An Australian Language As Spoken By The Awabakal, The People Of Awaba, Or Lake Macquarie, Near Newcastle, New South Wales (1892)

By Lancelot Threlkeld, John Fraser, H. Livingstone

Book Overview

An Australian Language As Spoken By The Awabakal, The People Of Awaba, Or Lake Macquarie, Near Newcastle, New South Wales (1892) is a book written by Lancelot Edward Threlkeld. The book provides a comprehensive description of the Awabakal language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of Awaba, also known as Lake Macquarie, near Newcastle, New South Wales. The author, who was a missionary and linguist, spent many years studying the language and culture of the Awabakal people, and his book is based on his extensive research and fieldwork. The book includes a detailed grammar of the Awabakal language, as well as a dictionary of Awabakal words and phrases with English translations. It also contains a wealth of information about the culture, customs, and history of the Awabakal people, including their beliefs, practices, and social organization. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of indigenous Australians, as well as linguists and anthropologists studying the languages and cultures of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164567950
• ISBN13: 9781164567950
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"