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Description

1. vi, 248 pages : illustrations; 22 cm.

Summary

1. A highly readable account of the origin and development of linguistic studies. Concentrating on the course of linguistic thought in Europe, Mr. Robins traces a continuous tradition of speculation and teaching on language and linguistics from the Pre-Socratic philosophers in ancient Greece, through Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Rome, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the present day ... --dust jacket.

Series statement

1. Indiana University studies in the history and theory of linguistics

Uniform title

1. Indiana University studies in the history and theory of linguistics

Subject

1. Linguistics > History
2. Linguistics
3. Taalwetenschap
4. Geschiedenis (vorm)

Genre/Form

1. History.

Contents

1. Introduction -- Greece -- Rome -- The Middle Ages -- The Renaissance and after -- The eve of modern times -- Comparative and historical linguistics in the nineteenth century -- Linguistics in the present century.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Bibliography: p. 233-240.