The story of Low German & Plautdietsch : tracing a language across the globe / Reuben Epp.

Title
  1. The story of Low German & Plautdietsch : tracing a language across the globe / Reuben Epp.
Published by
  1. Hillsboro, Kan. : Reader's Press, c1993.
Author
  1. Epp, Reuben.

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Description
  1. xvi, 133 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
Summary
  1. Epp recounts the story of the Low German language as it was shaped by history, custom, and faith, offering in English information on the interrelationships between Low German and English, and where and how the Plautdietsch dialect of the netherlandic Mennonites originated. Epp's work will help readers to cultivate understanding and appreciation of Low German and its place in Mennonite history. --
Subject
  1. Bas-allemand (Langue) > Dialectes
  2. Germanic languages
  3. Langues germaniques
  4. Low German language > Dialects
Contents
  1. Introduction -- The history of Low German -- Part I -- The history of Low German -- part II -- The history of Low German -- part III -- The origins of the Netherlandic Mennonites and their language -- The language of the Mennonites in Prussia -- Language of the Mennonites in Russia and America -- The status of Low German today -- Bibliography -- Index.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references: p. 125-130.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain