Voices of Man

The Meaning and Function of Language

By:

Mario Pei

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Paperback / softback

Series:

World Perspectives

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Originally published in 1964, this book examines where and how the pattern and texture of speech emerged and whether language is logical. It looks at linguistics from both the historical and descriptive points of view, as a physical science and as a social science. It also discusses the problem of aesthetics in language and what happens when different languages come into contact with each other. The book concludes with a discussion of the possibility of an international language, and indeed whether such a development would be progress or something that is needed or wanted.

Author Biography:

Mario Pei was Professor of Romance Philology at Columbia University, USA.

Release date Australia

December 19th, 2023

Author

Mario Pei

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

150

Series

World Perspectives

ISBN-13

9781032181394

Product ID

37885088

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