Folktales in the Shina of Gilgit - Text, Grammatical Analysis and Commentary

DETAILS : 

• Publisher : GULSHAN BOOKS, KASHMIR
  
• Author : Carla F. Radloff and Shakil Ahmad Shakil
  
• Language : ENGLISH
  
• Pages : 198
  
• Cover : HARDCOVER
  
• Weight : 450 gm
  
• Edition : 2011
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9698023046
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9789698023041

ABOUT THE BOOK 

Folktales in the Shina of Gilgit – Text, Grammatical Analysis and Commentary is a valuable scholarly work documenting traditional Shina folktales from the Gilgit region. The book presents authentic oral narratives along with detailed grammatical analysis, making it an important linguistic resource. It preserves the cultural heritage, beliefs, and storytelling traditions of the Shina-speaking community. The commentary helps readers understand linguistic structures as well as cultural contexts. This work is especially useful for researchers of folklore and Himalayan languages.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Carla F. Radloff is a respected linguist known for her extensive research on Dardic and Indo-Aryan languages, especially Shina. Her work has significantly contributed to the documentation of lesser-studied Himalayan languages. Shakil Ahmad Shakil is a scholar and native speaker deeply involved in preserving Shina language and folklore. His collaboration ensures authenticity and cultural accuracy. Together, they combine academic rigor with community-based knowledge. Their work is widely valued in linguistic and ethnographic circles.