A Record of Study in Aboriginal American Languages (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the languages and literary heritage of the Americas

Discover a sweeping, scholarly survey of Native American language families, scripts, and original writings. This edition gathers Brinton’s witheringly detailed analysis of how indigenous tongues function, evolve, and express culture across North, Central, and South America.

• Learn how languages connect across regions and how writing systems preserved native literature.
• See discussions of key linguistic traits, including incorporation and polysynthesis, and what they reveal about early human speech.
• Find annotated references to prominent works, grammars, vocabularies, and native texts that shaped modern understanding of these languages.
• Understand the scope and order of linguistic stocks, from Maya and Nahuatl to Chaco, Chapanecan, and beyond.

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