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The book of Babel : words and the way we see things

Title
  1. The book of Babel : words and the way we see things / Nigel Lewis.
Published by
  1. London ; New York : Viking, 1994.
Author
  1. Lewis, Nigel, 1948-

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Description
  1. 309, [1] pages; 24 cm
Summary
  1. A celebration of the confusion surrounding language, which explores the relationship between words and the world. The author examines connections between groups of seemingly unrelated words, traces the origin of words and describes the power of language to pull perception in its wake. -- publisher's statement.
Alternative title
  1. Words and the way we see things
Subject
  1. Language and languages > Etymology
  2. English language > Etymology
  3. Metaphor
  4. Semantics
  5. Metaphor
  6. Semantics
  7. etymology
  8. metaphor
  9. semantics
  10. Kultur
  11. Meer
  12. Metapher
  13. Sprache
  14. Wahrnehmung
  15. Wirklichkeit
  16. Wortfeld
  17. Metaforen
  18. Talen
  19. Meer
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-[310]).