Language : an introduction to the study of speech / by Edward Sapir.
| Author/creator | Sapir, Edward |
| Other author | Gossett, Louise Y., former owner. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Harcourt, Brace & Co., ©1949. |
| Description | ix, 242 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Harvest books ; HB7 Harvest book HB7. ^A910442 |
| Contents | Introductory: Language defined -- The elements of speech -- The sounds of language -- Form in language: grammatical processes -- Form in language: grammatical concepts -- Types of linguistic structure -- Language as a historical product: drift -- Language as a historical product: phonetic law -- How languages influence each other -- Language, race and culture -- Language and literature. |
| Local note | Autographed "Louise Y. Gossett" on front fly-leaf. Stuart Wright Book Collection #100A.14. See also related manuscript material in the Stuart Wright Collection, #1169, in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Wright Coll. copy Purchased from Stuart Wright, 2011 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sapir, Edward, 1884-1939. Language. New York : Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1949 |
| ISBN | 0156482339 |
| ISBN | 9780156482332 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Stuart Wright Collection | P105 .S2 1949 | ✔ Available | Request Material |