Language vs Language, thought, and reality: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Langage et langues, Language, Language and languages
Language
An expert, accessible study, this book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad…
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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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Language has the widest readership — 378 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Language | Language, thought, and reality | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (378) | 4.0 (369) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Language | Language, thought, and reality | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 378 | 369 |
| Editions | 94 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1088 | 1885 |
| Reading it now | 103 | 76 |
| Written reviews | 29 | 24 |
| Wikipedia attention | 90216 | — |
| Pages | 262 | 278 |