A Dictionary and Grammar of the Malayan Language Paperback / softback
by William Marsden
Part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society series
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Published in 1812, this study of Malay in its written form was begun during William Marsden's service with the East India Company in Sumatra (1771-9).
He continued his textual work in England upon his return, thus putting his practical knowledge into a solid scholarly frame.
An expert in Asian languages and an outstanding Malay scholar in the English-speaking world, Marsden (1754-1836) was a fellow of the Royal Society from 1783 and later its vice-president and treasurer.
This work is distinctive for its substantial Malay-English section, and for the use of examples from original Malay texts collected by the author.
Despite being superseded by subsequent dictionaries, it is still a highly regarded and valuable source of information, especially about older, specialised and regional terms.
The introduction provides the reader with a history of the Malayan language, including its spread, usage and regional variations.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:898 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/03/2013
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- ISBN:9781108055093
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:898 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:28/03/2013
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- ISBN:9781108055093
