Kolonie-Deutsch: Life and Language in Amana

Philip Webber

ISBN 10: 0813821274 ISBN 13: 9780813821276

Published by Iowa State Press, 1993

Language: English

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Title

Kolonie-Deutsch: Life and Language in Amana

Publisher

Iowa State Press

Publication Date

1993

Language

English

ISBN 10

0813821274

ISBN 13

9780813821276

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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Near Fine

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Kolonie-Deutsch examines the rich cultural and sociolinguistic traditions of Iowa's Amana Colonies. Founded as a communal society in the mid-1800s by German Pietists, the Colonies survive today under a mix of secular governance and church influence. Though the Colonies are open to the outside world, many distinctive vestiges of Amana life survive - including Amana German, or Kolonie-Deutsch.
Drawing upon interviews with some fifty Amana-German speakers, Philip Webber explores the nuances of Kolonie-Deutsch. He focuses on the development, of local microdialects, the changing, patterns in the use of German in the Colonies, and the reciprocal influence of English and German on residents' speech.
The study of language also serves as a point of departure for an inquiry into contemporary life in the Amanas. Webber illuminates the history and unique qualities of each Colony, the residents' attitudes toward language and ethnicity, and the ethos of village life.
Quotes, stories, pictures, and poems from past and present help illustrate the author's conclusions. The result is an informative, engaging study that will be, appreciated by linguists, anthropologists, and historians, as well as by general readers.

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Philip E. Webber is Professor of German at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he currently chairs the Department of German and cochairs the Linguistics program.

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