An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl

Description

Now available to an English-speaking audience| this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl| the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language s structure| grammar| and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters| beginning with basic syntax and progressing gradually to more complex structures. Each grammatical concept is illustrated clearly with examples| exercises| and passages for translation. A key is provided to allow students to check their answers. By far the most approachable textbook of Nahuatl available| this book will be an excellent teaching tool both for classroom use and for readers pursuing independent study of the language. It will be an invaluable resource to anthropologists| ethnographers| historians| archaeologists| and linguists alike.”