The Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus
| Author | : Maria Polinsky |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1189 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190690694 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190690690 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (690 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus by : Maria Polinsky
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus written by Maria Polinsky and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 1189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to and overview of the languages of the Caucasus, including those of southern Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. This region of the world exhibits extremely high linguistic diversity, and many of the languages spoken in the Caucasus have cross-linguistically rare features that are found in few or no other languages. This handbook serves as a comprehensive overview with detailed descriptions of languages as well as theoretically oriented chapters.
