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The Principles of Comparative Philology

The Principles of Comparative Philology

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ISBN10: 1162636149
ISBN13: 9781162636146
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Principles of Comparative Philology written by A. H. Sayce is a comprehensive guide to the study of language and its evolution. The book explores the historical development of languages and their relationships to each other through comparative analysis. Sayce discusses the principles of phonetics, morphology, and syntax, and how they can be applied to the study of language. He also examines the importance of language in understanding the history and culture of different societies. The book covers a wide range of languages, including Indo-European, Semitic, and Uralic, among others. It is a valuable resource for linguists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the study of language and its evolution.1874. The noted archaeologist takes on the study of language. Contents: The Sphere of Comparative Philology and Its Relations to the Other Sciences; The Idola of Glottology-The Laws of the Science Determined from the Aryan Family Alone; The Idolum of Primeval Centers of Language; The Theory of Three Stages of Development in the History of Language; The Possibility of Mixture in the Grammar and Vocabulary of a Language; The Doctrine of Roots; The Metaphysics of Language; Comparative Mythology and the Science of Religions; and The Influence of Analogy in Language. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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