
Grammar of the Dialects of Vernacular Syriac
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Arthur J. Maclean served as the head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Assyrian Mission in Urmia, Iran from 1886 until 1891. In the short space of five years he became well acquainted with the life, customs and languages of the Assyrian people. Although Maclean chose not to return to the field for further service, he maintained a keen interest in the Mission and the Assyrians. In 1895 he published his “Grammar of the Dialects of Vernacular Syriac”. This is the second grammar of the Modern Assyrian language to be published in English (following David T. Stoddard’s grammar published in 1855). Maclean’s grammar is noteworthy for its attention to the variations of the regional dialects spoken among the Assyrians and its efforts to provide a more historical method for spelling the newly written language.
Details
- Publication Date
- Feb 17, 2006
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education & Language
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Arthur John Maclean
Specifications
- Pages
- 380
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)