A death in the rainforest : how a language and a way of life came to an end in Papua New Guinea
Book |
1st ed. |
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina :
2019.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland Main | 305.80099575 Kul | Adult Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
A linguistic anthropologist recounts how, while studying the dying language of Papua New Guinea, he discovered the daily realities of its dwindling villagers, from how they raise children and worship to how they settle disputes and handle death.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781616209049 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 274 p. ; 22 cm.print
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2019.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note: The air we breathe -- A village in the swamp -- First catch your teacher -- Moses's plan -- The burden of giving -- Dining in Gapun -- "I'm getting out of here" -- Over the rainbow -- The poetics of swearing -- Matters of the liver -- Young people's Tayap -- Living dangerously -- Who killed Monei? -- Luke writes a letter -- Going to hell -- What actually dies when a language dies? -- The end.