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Overview"Based on years of personal experience in India, Joseph Peets grammar of Malayalam was the first attempt by a western scholar to document the language. This ""Gorgias Historical Grammar"" edition is the second edition of his text (1860). Set out like a classical grammar of the period, Peet begins with an introduction to the language and the orthography. The parts of speech are each treated, followed by an account of the syntax. The appendices cover a variety of aspects, especially of the spoken language: accent, emphasis, versification, punctuation, figures of speech, and divisions of time. One of the official languages of India, Malayalam is spoken by about 37 million individuals, mostly in the state of Kerala in the southern part of the nation. For the historian interested in the history of the study of Malayalam, this grammar is a special find. Joseph Peet (1833-1865) was an Anglican missionary for the Church Missionary Society. Educated at Cambridge University, he spent many years in India establishing churches and seven schools. Peet Memorial Training College in Mavelikkara is named after him." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph PeetPublisher: Gorgias Press Imprint: Gorgias Press Volume: 16 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9781593339975ISBN 10: 1593339976 Pages: 199 Publication Date: 13 November 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |