Language Study by Witney William Dwight (1 results)
Language: English
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901
- Hardcover
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.Sequitur Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. [A Classic Work in Linguistics] Sixth edition, 1901. Bound in publisher's cloth. Tears to edges. Gutters weakened. Sold with all faults. "Language and the Study of Language by William Dwight Whitney is a foundational 1867 book that introduced key principles of linguistic science, particularly German p…hilological theories, to an English-speaking audience through twelve lectures. It covers the nature of language, its evolution, its connection to thought, and methods of analysis (phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics), arguing for linguistics as a social science. The work is considered a seminal text in the history of linguistics, making complex ideas accessible and providing a historical perspective on the field.".