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100 1 _aRussell, Charles William,
_d1812-1880
245 1 4 _aThe life of Cardinal Mezzofanti :
_bWith an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modern
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-04
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Life of Cardinal Mezzofanti" by Charles William Russell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the remarkable life and linguistic accomplishments of Cardinal Mezzofanti, who was reputed to have an extraordinary command of numerous languages. The text also contains an introductory memoir discussing other eminent linguists from both ancient and modern times, setting the stage for a detailed examination of Mezzofanti's legacy and contributions to linguistics. The opening of the memoir begins with the author's reflection on the need for a comprehensive biography of Cardinal Mezzofanti, sparked by an earlier article in the Edinburgh Review. Russell emphasizes the importance of substantiating Mezzofanti's linguistic talents with credible evidence and personal testimonies, particularly from individuals well-versed in the various languages attributed to him. The author expresses gratitude to those who contributed memories and anecdotes about Mezzofanti, marking the beginning of a meticulous inquiry that aims to accurately assess the cardinal's vast linguistic skills and their significance in the history of linguistics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Longman, Brown, & Co., 1858
653 _aMezzofanti, Giuseppe, 1774-1849
653 _aLinguists
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/lifeofcardinalm00russ/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69473
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