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Voices of Man: The Meaning and Function of Language (World Perspectives) - Softcover

Book 7 of 10: World Perspectives

Pei, Mario

 
9781032181394: Voices of Man: The Meaning and Function of Language (World Perspectives)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1032181397 ISBN 13: 9781032181394
Publisher: Routledge, 2023

Synopsis

Originally published in 1964, this book examines where and how the pattern and texture of speech emerged and whether language is logical. It looks at linguistics from both the historical and descriptive points of view, as a physical science and as a social science. It also discusses the problem of aesthetics in language and what happens when different languages come into contact with each other. The book concludes with a discussion of the possibility of an international language, and indeed whether such a development would be progress or something that is needed or wanted.

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About the Author

Mario Pei was Professor of Romance Philology at Columbia University, USA.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1032181397
ISBN 13 
9781032181394
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
154