A Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay Language, With a Preliminary Dissertation: Malay and English, and English and Malay Dictionaries 2nd

Name : A Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay Language, With a Preliminary Dissertation: Malay and English, and English and Malay Dictionaries 2nd

Author : John Crawfurd

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121270816

Language : English

Pages : 401-500 Pages

Publish Year : 2023

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About The Book : This work delves into the Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay Language, complemented by an introductory Dissertation, presented across two comprehensive volumes. The text explores the linguistic correlation from Madagascar to Easter Island, spanning over two hundred degrees of longitude and seventy of latitude equivalent to a fifth of the Earth's surface. Encompassing the Indian Archipelago, Philippines, North and South Pacific islands, and Madagascar, the region hosts diverse races, contributing to varied states of civilization influenced by monsoons, which play a role in the extensive language dissemination under examination. About The Author: John Crawfurd FRS (1783–1868), a Scottish physician and the last Resident of Singapore, shaped British colonial history. Beginning in India and Penang, he immersed himself in Malay culture. As Resident Governor at Yogyakarta post the Invasion (1811), he navigated diplomatic missions to Siam and Cochinchina (1821). Appointed Singapore's Resident in 1823, Crawfurd played a crucial role in treaties, impacting the region. Beyond politics, he contributed to orientalism, history, economics, and ethnology. Advocating free trade, Crawfurd's parliamentary efforts left a lasting impact. His diverse career, including the 1826 Burma mission, influenced debates on colonization and India's economic conditions. The Title 'A Grammar and

Country of Origin : India