Austronesian Paths and Journeys
Author | : James J. Fox |
Publisher | : ANU Press |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2021-05-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781760464332 |
ISBN-13 | : 1760464333 |
Rating | : 4/5 (333 Downloads) |
Download or read book Austronesian Paths and Journeys written by James J. Fox and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eighth volume in the Comparative Austronesian series. The papers in this volume examine metaphors of path and journey among specific Austronesian societies located on islands from Taiwan to Timor and from Madagascar to Micronesia. These diverse local expressions define common cultural conceptions found throughout the Austronesian-speaking world.