Review of the book "Uma língua africana no Brasil colônia de Seiscentos"

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This book presents a complete analysis, a facsimile and a semi-diplomatic edition of the first known Angolan language grammar, entitled Arte da Lingua de Angola, oeferecida (sic) a Virgem Senhora N[ossa] do Rosario, Mãy, e Senhora dos mesmos Pretos [Grammar of the Language of Angola, offered to our Virgin Mother of the Rosary, and Lady of the same Negroes] (Lisbon 1697), written by Pedro Dias, S.J. (1621/1622–1700).

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