The Phonology Of The Bakhtiari, Badakhshani, And Madaglashti Dialects Of Modern Persian, With Vocabularies (Volume Vi) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354211805)

A forensic ear on Persian speech. Essential for linguists and readers. L. R. Lorimer's The Phonology Of The Bakhtiari, Badakhshani, And Madaglashti Dialects Of Modern Persian, With Vocabularies (Volume Vi) offers a meticulous Persian dialect study and a substantial linguistic fieldwork collection, presenting phonological description alongside regionally gathered vocabularies. Part phonology reference book and part language documentation tool, it maps Iranian language variation across the Bakhtiari and Badakhshani regions and the distinctive Madaglashti idiom, supplying material rare in contemporary archives. The book's clear analytical voice makes dialect comparison research accessible: students and scholars can follow sound correspondences, lexical contrasts and regional patterns without wading through academic fog. As a historical linguistics resource for twentieth-century Persian, Lorimer's work preserves speech varieties that illuminate social history, contact and movement across Iran. The vocabulary entries are not mere lists: they give everyday lexical choices and local usages that reward both comparative Persian linguistics and attentive cultural reading. Scholars working on reconstruction or regional grammar will value the comparanda and methodical notations, evidence that supports focused research as well as wider cultural reading. Libraries, language archives and independent collectors will find it a dependable source for twentieth-century Persian data. Academic linguistics students will find the empirical detail practical and immediate; casual readers curious about regional speech and oral culture will encounter vivid lexical snapshots and the rhythms of local speech. For collectors of classic literature and scholarly heritage, the volume functions as a durable record - a reference, an archive and a tactile reminder of language in use. More than a technical compendium, it enriches Iranian dialectology studies and provides dependable primary data for anyone tracing Iranian language variation. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Author: D. L. R. Lorimer
ISBN-10: 9354211801
ISBN-13: 9789354211805
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2020
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d