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The following volume has grown out of the Lectures on Comparative Grammar, which have been delivered in University College in the years 1841 - 1873; but some matters have been passed over more lightly, because they had been discussed in greater fullness in the 'philological Essays,' which were published in 1868, and may be regarded as supplementary to what is now put forth.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the origin and development of language, focusing on oral language as the main medium of communication. The author argues that the earliest forms of language were composed primarily of verbs expressing simple actions and that mimetic language, or the imitation of sounds in nature, played a key role in the development of language. The book challenges traditional theories that posit the existence of a substantive verb as essential to language and proposes an alternative view that prioritizes the expression of action and agency. Through a detailed analysis of various languages, including Latin, Sanskrit, and English, the author explores the evolution of language from its primitive origins to its present complexity, shedding light on the fundamental nature of human communication. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330377499_0
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