Lectures on the Science of Language, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Friedrich Max M�ller

9780266525769: Lectures on the Science of Language, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266525768 ISBN 13: 9780266525769

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how language works from the ground up and discover the hidden rules behind words, sounds, and grammar.

This volume surveys English, French, German, Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit to uncover fundamental principles of the science of language, using concrete examples you can follow without prior study.

The lectures invite you to see language as a living, interconnected system. By comparing languages and tracing the origins of familiar forms, you’ll learn how small clues in everyday speech reveal broad patterns across time and culture. The author blends careful analysis with thoughtful reflections on how people really think and express themselves when they speak, write, and read.
What you’ll experience

Clear explanations of how participles, nouns, and verbs evolve across language families
Accessible comparisons that connect language study to geology and natural history
Illustrative discussions of roots, suffixes, and the making of words
Thoughtful consideration of how ideas travel between languages and eras

Ideal for readers curious about how languages resemble and differ from one another, and for students seeking a solid, readable introduction to historical linguistics. If you enjoy tracing word origins and seeing language as a human, historical phenomenon, this edition will fit your interests.

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