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Title Leibniz, Humboldt, and the origins of comparativism / edited by Tullio De Mauro and Lia Formigari ; with the assistance of Donatella Di Cesare, Raffaella Petrilli, and Anna Maria Thornton
Published Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., 1990

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 329 pages) : illustrations
Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 49
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 49.
Contents pt. 1. Leibniz to Humboldt -- pt. 2. Humboldt and the aftermath -- pt. 3. Comparative linguistics before and after Humboldt
Summary Both Leibniz and Humboldt are scholars in whose work we find a passionate interest in the history and development of languages combined with a strong theoretical commitment. Linking their names to linguistic comparativism draws attention to the contribution these scholars have made to the history of comparativism and also promotes discussion of the relationship of theory and practice in linguistic research in more general terms. In September 1986, a conference on Leibniz, Humboldt and the Origins of Comparativism' was held in Rome. The papers included in this volume are revised versions of the
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Subject Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716 -- Congresses
Humboldt, Wilhelm von, 1767-1835 -- Congresses
SUBJECT Humboldt, Wilhelm von, 1767-1835 fast
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716 fast
Subject Comparative linguistics -- History -- Congresses
Comparative linguistics.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Ancient Languages.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
Comparative linguistics
Vergelijkende taalwetenschap.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
History
Form Electronic book
Author De Mauro, Tullio
Formigari, Lia, 1931-
Conference on Leibniz, Humboldt, and the Origins of Comparativism (1986 : Rome, Italy)
ISBN 9789027278128
9027278121
128087967X
9781280879678
9786613720986
6613720984
Other Titles Origins of comparativism
Origins of comparativism
Origins of comparativism
Origins of comparativism
Origins of comparativism