Mer-Cur-Ius, Or The-Word-Maker: An Analysis Of The Structure And Rationality Of Speech - Softcover

Henry Le Mesurier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 037170300X ISBN 13: 9780371703007

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Mer-Cur-Ius, Or The-Word-Maker: An Analysis Of The Structure And Rationality Of Speech by Henry Le Mesurier. First published in 1855, this dense treatise explores language as a living system, arguing that every passage of speech is formed by two intertwined elements: an objective material sign and a subjective immanent interpretation. The work surveys the deep structure of grammar, insisting that the noun is not a simple, self-contained unit but a complex construction arising from an impersonated verb plus a second pronoun, with the article as its formative element. It develops a twofold theory of language (objective signs and subjective formation), critiques earlier grammarians, and traces the genesis of words across languages such as Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Sanscrit, and Gothic. The book’s scope ranges from the origin of nouns to the verb’s matrix, the role of determiners, and the expressive power of mood, time, place, and other relational elements. It is a landmark in the philosophy of language and metaphysical linguistics.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037170300X
• ISBN 13: 9780371703007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210