Forty Narratives in the Wyandot Language

In 1911-1912, anthropologist Marius Barbeau spent a year recording forty texts in the Wyandot language as spoken by native speakers in Oklahoma. Though he intended to return and complete his linguistic study, he never did. More than a century later, this book continues Barbeau's work.

About the author

John L. Steckley taught at Humber College for thirty years and is tribal linguist for the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma.

Summary

In 1911-1912, anthropologist Marius Barbeau spent a year recording forty texts in the Wyandot language as spoken by native speakers in Oklahoma. Though he intended to return and complete his linguistic study, he never did. More than a century later, this book continues Barbeau's work.

Product details

• Authors: John L Steckley, John L. Steckley
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780228003625
• ISBN: 978-0-228-00362-5
• No. of pages: 672
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 234 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 1134 g
• Series: McGill-Queen's Indigenous and; McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics