The Story of Papiamentu - A Study in Slavery and Language (Hardcover)

The Story of Papiamentu is a non-linguistic history of the creole language, Papiamentu, which is spoken in Curacao, 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 Curacao, the oral and written development of Papiamentu, and the Sephardic Jewish community of Curacao and their contributions to the development of Papiamentu."

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	September 2002
Authors:	Gary C Fouse
Dimensions:	224 x 142 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-2322-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-2322-0
Barcode:	9780761823223

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