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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- Conference on Leibniz, Humboldt, and the Origins of Comparativism (1986 : Rome, Italy)
- Series:
- Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Studies in the history of the language sciences ; Series III, v. 49.
- Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 49
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comparative linguistics--History--Congresses.
- Comparative linguistics.
- Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716--Congresses.
- Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm.
- Humboldt, Wilhelm von, 1767-1835--Congresses.
- Humboldt, Wilhelm von.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (337 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Origins of comparativism.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., 1990.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Leibniz to Humboldt
- pt. 2. Humboldt and the aftermath
- pt. 3. Comparative linguistics before and after Humboldt.
- Notes:
- Spine title: The origins of comparativism.
- Papers in revised versions of the actual presentations at the Conference on Leibniz, Humboldt, and the Origins of Comparativism held in Villa Mirafiori, Rome, Sept. 1986.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-87967-X
- 9786613720986
- 90-272-7812-1
- OCLC:
- 756484619
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