Language, thought, and reality vs The languages of the world: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Langage et langues, Language, Language and languages
Language, thought, and reality
Writings by the pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf, including his famous work on the Hopi language as well as general reflections on language and meaning. The pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf (1897–1941) grasped the…
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The languages of the world
An excellent overview of how all the world's main languages interconnect where they do. It also gives samples of the language with translation for a large number of languages.
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Language, thought, and reality | The languages of the world | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (369) | — |
Reception
| Language, thought, and reality | The languages of the world | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 369 | — |
| Editions | 34 | 16 |
| Want to read | 1885 | — |
| Reading it now | 76 | — |
| Written reviews | 24 | — |
| Pages | 278 | 376 |