The Russians and Their Language (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Rayne, Major A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330480546 ISBN 13 : 9781330480540

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how language reveals the heart of Russian culture and mindset. This insightful guide examines words, roots, and phrases that shape every conversation.

In this engaging volume, Nadine Jarintzov invites readers to look beyond translations and see how Russian speech reflects history, values, and daily life. Through careful comparisons with English, the book highlights subtle distinctions in meaning, tone, and social nuance that can change how ideas are understood. From concepts of truth and belief to the vivid, behind-the-soul expressions that color everyday talk, the text shows how language mirrors the Russian way of thinking and feeling.

Audience members curious about language, culture, and cross-cultural communication will find practical examples, clear explanations, and a wealth of terms that illuminate how Russians speak, joke, and reason. The book blends linguistic observation with cultural context, offering a memorable map of Russian phrases and the situations in which they thrive.

• Clear explanations of how Russian words express truth, faith, and personal insight


• Accessible comparisons between Russian and English usage to enhance understanding


• Rich examples of everyday speech, slang, and expressive turns of phrase


• Guidance on interpreting phrases that carry culture-specific meaning

Ideal for readers of language history, cultural studies, and anyone curious about how a people’s words reveal who they are.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Russians and Their Language

The appearance of this volume at the present moment is so apposite that any prefatory or explanatory remarks are really superfluous, all the more so that the authoress is already known in this country by her excellent writings on Russia which have appeared in the course of the last few years. It has, however, been suggested that something may be usefully said as to some purposes which, amongst others, this book may serve. In the first place, it is something really new, being an exposition of Russian psychology illustrated by examples of the Russian language. One often hears said by those who have read translations of Russian works, or books written in English about Russia, that they do not yet understand Russian psychology. To that it may be answered that it is very difficult to understand Russian psychology without knowing, at any rate, something of the Russian language. Translations of Russian books are sometimes inexact, and books about Russia are sometimes one-sided. The fact that this book on Russia, Russian, and Russians is written by a Russian in English endows it with the authority of an original, and saves it from the tedium and incorrections of a translation.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330480546
• ISBN 13: 9781330480540
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 274
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