Este diccionario de gestos convencionales de la Rep blica Dominicana incluye m s de 250 entradas, conjuntamente con extensos ensayos acerca de la sociedad, la cultura, y otros temas b sicos del pueblo dominicano. El autor, Faustino P rez (1945? ), es un reconocido investigador y catedr tico de la Universidad Aut noma de Santo Domingo, quien ha recopilado los gestos durante m s de doce a os de observaci n de campo, en Santo Domingo. Cada entrada describe uno o m s gestos con sus correspondientes movimientos, el contexto en que suele emplearse, si est restringido, o no, a un s lo g nero, aparte de comentarios acerca de su evoluci n. Escrito en una prosa gil y legible, este trabajo es la vez entretenido y serio, que le ser de utilidad a cualquier investigador interesado en el estudio de la gestualidad dominicana. Antes, este libro s lo estaba disponible en una edici n limitada, pero ahora el Advanced Reasoning Forum se complace en hacerlo disponible, en esta reimpresi n en espa ol. * * * * * * * * This dictionary of conventional gestures for the Dominican Republic contains more than 250 entries along with a substantial essay about the society, culture, and background of the people of Santo Domingo. The author, Faustino P rez (1945? ), who is a renowned researcher at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, collected the gestures through many years of observation in Santo Domingo. Each entry describes one or more gestures with its movement, context of use, whether restricted by gender, and comments about its evolution. Clear and readable, this is a serious and amusing work that will be useful to anyone interested in the study of gestures or the culture of the Dominican Republic. Previously available only in a private printing, the Advanced Reasoning Forum is pleased to make available this reprinting of the text, which is in Spanish.
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