Articoli correlati a The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour Of...
Sinossi
Blending the spirit of Eats, Shoots & Leaves with the science of The Language Instinct, an original inquiry into the development of that most essential-and mysterious-of human creations: Language
Language is mankind's greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented." So begins linguist Guy Deutscher's enthralling investigation into the genesis and evolution of language. 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 degrees of meaning?
Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving us fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays. He traces the evolution of linguistic complexity from an early "Me Tarzan" stage to such elaborate single-word constructions as the Turkish sehirlilestiremediklerimizdensiniz ("you are one of those whom we couldn't turn into a town dweller"). Arguing that destruction and creation in language are intimately entwined, Deutscher shows how these processes are continuously in operation, generating new words, new structures, and new meanings.
As entertaining as it is erudite, The Unfolding of Language moves nimbly from ancient Babylonian to American idiom, from the central role of metaphor to the staggering triumph of design that is the Semitic verb, to tell the dramatic story and explain the genius behind a uniquely human faculty.
Language is mankind's greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented." So begins linguist Guy Deutscher's enthralling investigation into the genesis and evolution of language. 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 degrees of meaning?
Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving us fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays. He traces the evolution of linguistic complexity from an early "Me Tarzan" stage to such elaborate single-word constructions as the Turkish sehirlilestiremediklerimizdensiniz ("you are one of those whom we couldn't turn into a town dweller"). Arguing that destruction and creation in language are intimately entwined, Deutscher shows how these processes are continuously in operation, generating new words, new structures, and new meanings.
As entertaining as it is erudite, The Unfolding of Language moves nimbly from ancient Babylonian to American idiom, from the central role of metaphor to the staggering triumph of design that is the Semitic verb, to tell the dramatic story and explain the genius behind a uniquely human faculty.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Informazioni sull'autore
Born in Israel in 1969, Guy Deutscher studied mathematics and earned a Ph.D. in linguistics at the University of Cambridge, where he became a research fellow in 1998. A widely acclaimed scholar of ancient Semitic languages, Deutscher is at the University of Leiden in Holland.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Risultati della ricerca per The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour Of...
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I4N00
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I3N10
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I2N00
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I5N01
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I4N01
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0805079076I3N10
Compra usato
EUR 7,07
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardback. Condizione: Good. Blending the spirit of Eats, Shoots & Leaves with the science of The Language Instinct, an original inquiry into the development of that most essential-and mysterious-of human creations: LanguageLanguage is mankind's greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented. So begins linguist Guy Deutscher's enthralling investigation into the genesis and evolution of language. 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 degrees of meaning?Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving us fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays. He traces the evolution of linguistic complexity from an early Me Tarzan stage to such elaborate single-word constructions as the Turkish sehirlilestiremediklerimizdensiniz (you are one of those whom we couldn't turn into a town dweller). Arguing that destruction and creation in language are intimately entwined, Deutscher shows how these processes are continuously in operation, generating new words, new structures, and new meanings.As entertaining as it is erudite, The Unfolding of Language moves nimbly from ancient Babylonian to American idiom, from the central role of metaphor to the staggering triumph of design that is the Semitic verb, to tell the dramatic story and explain the genius behind a uniquely human faculty. Codice articolo CIN0805079076G
Compra usato
EUR 7,78
Spedizione gratuita
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_472869583
Compra usato
EUR 4,59
Spedizione EUR 3,34
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_470980949
Compra usato
EUR 4,59
Spedizione EUR 3,34
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Foto dell'editore
The Unfolding of Language: An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Editore:
Metropolitan Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 0805079076
ISBN 13: 9780805079074
Antico o usato
Rilegato
Da: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Valutazione del venditore 5 su 5 stelle
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_476284379
Compra usato
EUR 4,59
Spedizione EUR 3,34
Spedito in U.S.A.
Spedito in U.S.A.
Quantità: 1 disponibili