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Mithridates Minor: Or An Essay On Language (1848)

Mithridates Minor: Or An Essay On Language (1848)

Welsford, Henry

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ISBN10: 1164202227
ISBN13: 9781164202226
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 484
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Mithridates Minor: Or An Essay On Language is a book written by Henry Welsford and published in 1848. The book is an exploration of language and its evolution, with a particular focus on the history and development of the English language. Welsford examines the relationship between language and culture, arguing that language is a reflection of the society that speaks it. He also discusses the role of language in the formation of national identity and the ways in which language can be used as a tool of power and control. The title of the book refers to Mithridates VI, a king of Pontus in ancient Anatolia who was said to have spoken 22 languages. Welsford uses Mithridates as a symbol of linguistic diversity and the importance of understanding and appreciating different languages and cultures. The book is considered a classic work on language and linguistics and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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