18 books like The languages of the world

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Language, thought, and reality Benjamin Lee Whorf · 1956 · ★ 4.0 · 278p · ≈ 9h · Moderate 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 relationship between human language and human thinking: how language can shape our innermost thoughts. His basic thesis is that our perception of the world and our ways of… Shares: Langage et langues, Language, Language and languages

Natural religion F. Max Müller · 1888 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Demanding Natural religion most frequently means the "religion of nature", in which God, the soul, spirits, and all objects of the supernatural are considered as part of nature and not separate from it. Sometimes "natural religion" is taken to mean a pantheistic belief that nature itself is divine; conversely, the term is also used in philosophy to describe some aspects of religion that are said to be… Shares: Langage et langues, Languages, Language and languages, History

Tractatus logico-philosophicus Ludwig Wittgenstein · 1921 · ★ 4.1 · 90p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Wittgenstein's book about the problems of language and his attempt of describing the world and an philosophical accurate and most of all logical language. Shares: Langage et langues, Languages, Language, Language and languages

Language Edward Sapir · 1921 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Challenging 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 spectrum of other areas, including the part played by language in the nature of thought and in artistic expression. No finer introduction to the subject exists, and this work's direct… Shares: Langage et langues, Language, Language and languages

Authority in language James Milroy · 1927 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Leading sociolinguists Lesley and James Milroy explore the perennially topical and controversial notion of 'correct' and 'incorrect' language. In this fully revised and updated third edition, they: engage directly with the most recent arguments in the long-running debate over the teaching of Standard English in Britain compare the langauge ideologies in Britain and the USA, invovling a discussion… Shares: Language Arts, Language and languages, Literary Criticism

Philosophie der symbolischen Formen Ernst Cassirer · 1923 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Ernst Cassirer war ein deutscher Philosoph. Ausgebildet in der neokantianischen Marburger Schule, folgte er zunächst seinem Mentor Hermann Cohen in dem Versuch, eine idealistische Wissenschaftsphilosophie darzustellen. Nach Cohens Tod im Jahr 1918 entwickelte Cassirer eine Theorie des Symbolismus und nutzte sie, um die Phänomenologie des Wissens zu einer allgemeineren Philosophie der Kultur zu… Shares: Langage et langues, Language, Language and languages

You have a point there Eric Partridge · 1953 · 230p · ≈ 7h · Moderate This standard work on punctuation has long been judged the foremost study of the subject. It reveals punctuation to be both an indispensable craft and an invaluable art - a friend, not an enemy. Shares: Language Arts, Literary Criticism, History

Introducing English grammar David J. Young · 1984 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Introducing English Grammar provides a basic grounding in English grammar, without going into too much detail or theory, and will lay the foundation for further grammatical studies. David Young presents English grammar in a coherent and lively way. He dispels the popular notion among students that grammar is simply a set of dreary rules and argues for the importance of grammar in describing the… Shares: Language Arts, Literary Criticism

Babel-17 Samuel R. Delany · 1966 · ★ 3.9 · 226p · ≈ 7h · Moderate During an interstellar war one side develops a language, Babel-17, that can be used as a weapon. Learning it turns one into an unwilling traitor as it alters perception and thought. This is discovered by the starship captain Rydra Wong. She is recruited to discover how the enemy are infiltrating and sabotaging strategic sites. Shares: Language, Language and languages

Adroddiad gan Arolygwyr ei MawrhydiGreat Britain. Welsh Office. Education Department. Inspectorate.

Adroddiad gan Arolygwyr ei Mawrhydi Great Britain. Welsh Office. Education Department. Inspectorate. · 1993 · 33p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Shares: Languages, History

Semiotics Daniel Chandler · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 305p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Following the successful Basics format, this is the book for anyone coming to semiotics for the first time. Using jargon-free language and lively, up-to-date examples, Semiotics: The Basics demystifies this highly interdisciplinary subject. Along the way, the reader will find out: what is a sign? which codes do we take for granted? what is a text? how can semiotics be used in textual analysis?… Shares: Language Arts, Literary Criticism

Homer Όμηρος · 1833 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an ancient Greek poet who is traditionally credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer was highly revered in ancient Greek society and is considered one of the most influential authors in history. The question of Homers identity and existence—dubbed the "Homeric… Shares: Language, Language and languages

Völkerpsychologie Wilhelm Max Wundt · 1900 · 506p · ≈ 16h · Challenging Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (1832 – 1920) è stato uno psicologo, fisiologo e filosofo tedesco. Secondo Blumenthal "È divenuto per la storia della psicologia 'il padre fondatore' della disciplina, grazie al suo contributo teorico e sperimentale".Wundt era convinto che i contenuti psichici sono realtà complesse che possono però essere scomposti nelle unità più semplici che li costituiscono… Shares: Language, Language and languages

Primitive culture Edward B. Tylor · 1871 · ★ 3.7 · 253p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Edward Burnett Tylor (1832–1917) was an English anthropologist who is widely considered the founder of anthropology as a scientific discipline. He was the first Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oxford from 1896 to 1909, and developed a broad definition of culture which is still used by scholars. First published in 1871, this classic work explains Tylor's idea of cultural evolution… Shares: Langage et langues, Language and languages, History

Oriental and linguistic studies William Dwight Whitney · 1873 · 423p · ≈ 14h · Challenging 3 works of William Dwight Whitney American linguist, philologist, and lexicographer (1827-1894) This ebook presents a collection of 3 works of William Dwight Whitney. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Language and the Study of Language Logical Consistency in Views of Language On Material and Form in Language Shares: Language, Language and languages

Monde primitif, analysé et comparé avec le monde moderne .. Antoine Court de Gébelin · 1773 · 567p · ≈ 18h · Demanding Il gioco dei tarocchi, testo coltissimo quanto fantasioso, è contenuto nell’ottavo volume (1781) di Monde primitif analysé et comparé avec le monde moderne, monumentale opera di mitologia comparata scritta da Antoine Court de Gébelin, pastore protestante, massone ed erudito vicino agli illuministi. Senza questo piccolo saggio, quello che nel Settecento era un semplice gioco di carte non si… Shares: Language, Language and languages, History

L'art du Roman Milan Kundera · 1960 · ★ 3.6 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "Le monde des théories n'est pas le mien. Ces réflexions sont celles d'un praticien. L'œuvre de chaque romancier contient une vision implicite de l'histoire du roman, une idée de ce qu'est le roman. C'est cette idée du roman, inhérente à mes romans, que j'ai fait parler." Milan Kundera. Shares: Language and languages, Literary Criticism

Fuente Ovejuna Lope de Vega · 1909 · ★ 3.6 · 154p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Con probabilidad la más conocida y trascendente de las obras teatrales de Lope de Vega, por su explicito contenido social y critico, representado en la rebelión unánime de todo un pueblo contra su comendador. Los hechos se desarrollan a partir del intento del tirano comendador de forzar a Laurencia, hija del alcalde. Una venganza "justa" y una frase para la posteridad ("Fuente Ovejuna lo hizo")… Shares: Foreign Language Study, History

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