A Grammar of the Massachusetts Indian Language 1822

By John Eliot

Book Overview

A Grammar of the Massachusetts Indian Language is a book written by John Eliot in 1822. The book is a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the Massachusetts Indian language, which was spoken by the Native American tribes in Massachusetts. Eliot was a Christian missionary who worked with the Native Americans in the area, and he wrote this book as part of his efforts to convert them to Christianity. The book includes a detailed description of the language's grammar, including its phonology, morphology, and syntax. It also includes a vocabulary of words in the Massachusetts Indian language, as well as examples of how to use the language in conversation. This book is an important resource for linguists and historians who are interested in the history and culture of the Native American tribes in Massachusetts.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: 1419177567
• ISBN13: 9781419177569
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"