On this and other worlds : Voices from Amazonia

"This edited volume offers a collection of twelve interlinear texts reflecting the vast linguistic diversity of Amazonia as well as the rich verbal arts and oral literature traditions of Amazonian peoples. Contributions to the volume come from a variety of geographic regions and represent the C...

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Other Authors: Franchetto, Bruna (Editor), Stenzel, Kristine (Editor)
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Published: Language Science Press 2017
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