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100 1 _aBrinton, Daniel G.
_q(Daniel Garrison),
_d1837-1899
245 1 4 _aThe Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt :
_bWith the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-07
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages" by Wilhelm von Humboldt is a scholarly linguistic text written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the nature, structure, and significance of various American languages, offering a philosophical framework for understanding their grammar and linguistic development. It reveals Humboldt's insights into the relationship between language, thought, and culture, emphasizing the unique characteristics of American linguistic forms. The opening of the text introduces the philosophical foundations laid by Humboldt throughout his scholarly career, particularly regarding the languages of the Americas. It discusses how he viewed languages as organic entities connected to the mental and emotional growth of the societies that speak them. Humboldt's analysis applies a philosophic lens to language study, aiming to highlight the inherent principles that govern language formation and development. This section sets the stage for further exploration of specific grammatical features, including the verb, among various American languages, reflecting both Humboldt's admiration for their complexity and the universal traits shared across human speech. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians -- Languages
653 _aHumboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1767-1835
653 _aGrammar, Comparative and general
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36646
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