The Story of Papiamentu: A Study in Slavery and Language - Couverture souple

Fouse, Gary C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761823239 ISBN 13 : 9780761823230

Editeur : UPA, 2002

Synopsis

The Story of Papiamentu is a non-linguistic history of the creole language, Papiamentu, which is spoken in Cura_ao, Aruba and Bonaire. Papiamentu is a Spanish-based creole which most believe to have originated in the 17th century. The exact origin of Papiamentu is in dispute, and this text discusses whether it is the result of the Spanish of explorers mixing with the language of the local Indians, or if it originated with Portuguese slavers in Africa. Also discussed are the activities of the Portuguese explorers and slavers in Africa, the later activities of the Dutch slavers, the history of slavery in Cura_ao, the oral and written development of Papiamentu, and the Sephardic Jewish community of Cura_ao and their contributions to the development of Papiamentu.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Gary C. Fouse is Adjunct Lecturer, University of California, Irvine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: UPA
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761823239
• ISBN 13: 9780761823230
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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