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The Life and Growth of Language: An Outline of Linguistic Science
Hardcover
LinguisticsGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781019397046
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This classic work offers a comprehensive overview of the principles of linguistic science. Author William Dwight Whitney provides detailed analyses of the structure and growth of languages, as well as discussions of the relationship between language and culture, the development of writing systems, and the connection between language and thought. A foundational work in the field of linguistics.
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