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Landmarks in Linguistic Thought: Western Tradition from Socrates to Saussure v. 1 (Routledge history of linguistic thought series) - Hardcover
By introducing the reader to the main issues and themes that have determined the development of the Western linguistic tradition, an evolution of linguistic thought quickly becomes apparent. Each chapter in this accessible book contains a short extract from a `landmark' text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context.The authors, who consider writers from Aristotle to Caxton to Saussure, have fully revised the original edition ofthis text. Complete with two new chapters on Bishop John Wilkins and Frege, a revised preface and updated bibliography, this book will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the History of Linguistics, or the History of Western Thought.
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Landmarks in Linguistic Thought: The Western Tradition from Socrates to Saussure
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(1989)
ISBN 10: 0415002907
ISBN 13: 9780415002905
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Minor creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, slight bumping to spine ends of black boards, some yellowing to the pages, but otherwise a good tight copy of this hard-cover book. Looks at the development of linguistic theory in the Western tradition using short extracts from significant texts on the subject, with each followed by commentary by the authors. 199pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 010882
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