Max Muller And The Science Of Language: A Criticism (1892) - Couverture souple

Whitney, William Dwight

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1120001412 ISBN 13 : 9781120001412

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""Max Muller and the Science of Language: A Criticism"" is a book written by William Dwight Whitney in 1892. The book is a critical analysis of the work of Max Muller, a prominent linguist of the 19th century. Whitney argues that Muller's approach to the study of language is flawed and that his theories are based on faulty assumptions. Whitney also takes issue with Muller's emphasis on the historical and comparative aspects of language, arguing that this approach neglects the importance of the individual languages themselves. The book is an important contribution to the field of linguistics and continues to be studied today as a critique of Muller's work.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This critique relates to the new edition of Prof. Muller's well-known work on Language. "For many," says Prof. Whitney, in his preface, "the book has been their first introduction to linguistic study; and doubtless to a large proportion of English-speaking readers, especially, it is still the principal and most authoritative text-book of that study, as regards both methods and results. A work holding such a position calls for careful criticism, that it may not be trusted where it is untrustworthy, and so do harm to the science which it was intended to help."

"This caustic review of Max Muller's latest edition of his 'Science of Language' will command attention for more and higher merits than its brilliant criticism. It upholds a theory of language and of its development which, though not taught by Max Muller, is held by the great masters of linguistic science. The reader not versed in the science, nor well read in its controversial literature, will get from this brochure a conception of the critical points of the subject which he might miss in the reading of many larger and more systematic treatises."

— The Independent, New York.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1892. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1120001412
• ISBN 13: 9781120001412
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 88
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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