| Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle Contributor(s): Everett, Daniel L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307386120 ISBN-13: 9780307386120 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Philosophy | Language |
| Dewey: 305.898 |
| LCCN: 2010513596 |
| Series: Vintage Departures |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.24" W x 8" (0.65 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A riveting account of the astonishing experiences and discoveries made by linguist Daniel Everett while he lived with the Pirah , a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in central Brazil. Daniel Everett arrived among the Pirah with his wife and three young children hoping to convert the tribe to Christianity. Everett quickly became obsessed with their language and its cultural and linguistic implications. The Pirah have no counting system, no fixed terms for color, no concept of war, and no personal property. Everett was so impressed with their peaceful way of life that he eventually lost faith in the God he'd hoped to introduce to them, and instead devoted his life to the science of linguistics. Part passionate memoir, part scientific exploration, Everett's life-changing tale is riveting look into the nature of language, thought, and life itself. |