Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Unfolding Of LanguageCondition: NewEAN: 9780099460251ISBN: 9780099460251Publisher: Arrow Books LtdFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 06/01/2006Item Height: 198mmItem Length: 129mmItem Width: 22mmItem Weight: 255gAuthor: Guy DeutscherLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0099460254Description: 'A persuasive and beautifully written take on how languages are constantly evolving... an enthralling read about human psychology and anthropology as well as linguistics.' ALEX BELLOS___________________________________'Language is mankind's greatest invention - except of course, that it was never invented'. So begins Guy Deutscher's fascinating investigation into the evolution of language. No one believes that the Roman Senate sat down one day to design the complex system that is Latin grammar, and few believe, these days, in the literal truth of the story of the Tower of Babel. But then how did there come to be so many languages, and of such elaborate design? If we started off with rudimentary utterances on the level of 'man throw spear', how did we end up with sophisticated grammars, enormous vocabularies, and intricately nuanced shades of meaning?Drawing on recent, groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, we learn why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots, and how great changes in pronunciation may result from simple laziness..._____________________'Powerful and thrilling' SPECTATOR'Really ought to be read by anyone who persists in complaining that the English language is going to the dogs' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'I was enthralled' A.S. Byatt, for GUARDIAN 'Books of the Year''Highly original... clever and convincing... this book will stretch your mind' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'Fascinating' BOSTON GLOBECountry/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Language & ReferenceTopic: HistoryRelease Year: 2006 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Unfolding Of Language
Publication Name: The Unfolding Of Language
Title: The Unfolding Of Language
EAN: 9780099460251
ISBN: 9780099460251
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 06/01/2006
Release Year: 2006
Item Height: 198mm
Item Length: 129mm
Item Width: 22mm
Item Weight: 255g
Author: Guy Deutscher
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0099460254
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Genre: Language & Reference
Topic: History
