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A critical study of the "Tolkappiyam", with special reference to the "Eluttu Atikaram". (1952)
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David, H. S. A critical study of the "Tolkappiyam", with special reference to the "Eluttu Atikaram". (Thesis). SOAS University of London

My purpose in this thesis is to examine the diction of the Tolkappiyam throughout and the subject matter as far as the Eluttu Patalam or atikaram is concerned. This examination has been made in close connection with the eighteen Tamil works, which ar... Read More about A critical study of the "Tolkappiyam", with special reference to the "Eluttu Atikaram"..

Characterization of the Cantonese dialect with special reference to its modified tones. (1952)
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Whitaker, K. P. Characterization of the Cantonese dialect with special reference to its modified tones. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Chapter I - The Cantonese Dialect is characterized by its rich tonal system, which in this introductory chapter is compared with the tonal systems of four of the principal dialects of China, viz. the Peking, Shanghai, Hokkien and Hakka dialects. Chap... Read More about Characterization of the Cantonese dialect with special reference to its modified tones..

The "Prabodhacandrodaya" of Krsnamisra: A critical edition of the text, with an introduction and essay on the development of allegorical literature in Sanskrit. (1952)
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Dev, J. The "Prabodhacandrodaya" of Krsnamisra: A critical edition of the text, with an introduction and essay on the development of allegorical literature in Sanskrit. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

More than a century ago the late Mr. Brookhaus brought out an edition of Krsnamisra's Prabodhacandrodaya. Before he published his work, the drama had already been printed in India. Both these editions are of little value; as the former is based on th... Read More about The "Prabodhacandrodaya" of Krsnamisra: A critical edition of the text, with an introduction and essay on the development of allegorical literature in Sanskrit..

The notion of taboo with special reference to the Arabs. (1952)
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El Khashab, A. The notion of taboo with special reference to the Arabs. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is intended as a contribution to an anthropological study of the notion of tabee, with special reference to its manifestation, inter-connections and inter-relations with various social institutions among the Arabs. The primary aim is to f... Read More about The notion of taboo with special reference to the Arabs..

The verbal system in a dialect of Nubian: Being a description of the verbal function in the structure called "relatio" and "relatio adjunct" as spoken in the Halfa district. (1952)
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Ayyub, A. A.-R. The verbal system in a dialect of Nubian: Being a description of the verbal function in the structure called "relatio" and "relatio adjunct" as spoken in the Halfa district. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work is based on the assumption that linguistic analysis is the abstraction of units and the arrangement of these unite in categories. This involves the abstraction of types of relationship between these unite, since it is these types that are t... Read More about The verbal system in a dialect of Nubian: Being a description of the verbal function in the structure called "relatio" and "relatio adjunct" as spoken in the Halfa district..

The phonetics and phonology of an Aden dialect of Arabic. (1952)
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Dawod, T. The phonetics and phonology of an Aden dialect of Arabic. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The title of this thesis is "The phonetics and phonology of an Aden dialect of Arabic." Three terms are necessary to be clarified here; these are Aden, dialect and Arabic. 1. "Aden colony and protectorates cover some 112000 square miles and stretch a... Read More about The phonetics and phonology of an Aden dialect of Arabic..

Studies in the Brahmanas. (1952)
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Banerjea, A. C. Studies in the Brahmanas. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The study is concerned in the first place with an investigation of evidence for clan exogamy during the period of the Brahmanas, an the allied question of relationship-terminology. In the second place it deals with an elucidation of the complex probl... Read More about Studies in the Brahmanas..

Contributions to the History of the Islamic Mint in the Middle Ages. (1952)
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Ehrenkreutz, A. S. Contributions to the History of the Islamic Mint in the Middle Ages. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is the first attempt of its kind to contribute to the history of the Cairo mint, a very important economic institution in the Ayyubid state organisation in the 13th century A.D. The detailed discussion of the subject is primarily based on... Read More about Contributions to the History of the Islamic Mint in the Middle Ages..