| Landmarks In Linguistic Thought Volume I: The Western Tradition From Socrates To Saussure Contributor(s): Harris, Professor Roy (Author), Harris, Roy (Author), Taylor, Talbot (Author) |
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ISBN: 041515362X ISBN-13: 9780415153621 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: By introducing the reader to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Western linguistic tradition, an evolution of linguistic thought quickly becomes apparent. Each chapter in this accessible book contains a short extract from a "landmark" text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context. The authors, who consider writers from Aristotle to Caxton to Saussure, have fully revised the original edition of this text. Complete with two new chapters on Bishop John Wilkins and Frege, a revised preface and updated bibliography, this book will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the history of linguistics or the history of Western thought. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 410.9 |
| LCCN: 96-27323 |
| Series: History of Linguistic Thought |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.4" W x 8.44" (0.85 lbs) 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By introducing the reader to the main issues and themes that have determined the development of the Western linguistic tradition, an evolution of linguistic thought quickly becomes apparent. Each chapter in this accessible book contains a short extract from a landmark' text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context.The authors, who consider writers from Aristotle to Caxton to Saussure, have fully revised the original edition ofthis text. Complete with two new chapters on Bishop John Wilkins and Frege, a revised preface and updated bibliography, this book will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the History of Linguistics, or the History of Western Thought. |
