The Shilluk People - Diedrich Westermann - Bog

The Shilluk People: Their Language And Folklore is a book written by Diedrich Westermann in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive study of the Shilluk people, who are an ethnic group living in South Sudan. The author focuses on their language and folklore, which he believes are essential in understanding the Shilluk culture.The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the Shilluk language, which is a member of the Nilo-Saharan language family. The author provides a detailed analysis of the language, including its grammar, syntax, and phonology. He also examines the various dialects of the Shilluk language and their differences.The second part of the book focuses on Shilluk folklore. The author provides a collection of Shilluk myths, legends, and folktales, which he believes are an important part of the Shilluk culture. He analyzes the themes and motifs of these stories, and how they reflect the Shilluk worldview.Overall, The Shilluk People: Their Language And Folklore is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Shilluk culture. The book provides a detailed analysis of the Shilluk language and folklore, and offers insights into the beliefs and values of this unique ethnic group.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.