An essay on the origin of language, based on modern researches, and especially…

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.html.images 455 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.epub3.images 408 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.epub.images 409 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.epub.noimages 233 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.kf8.images 544 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.kindle.images 505 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62598.txt.utf-8 339 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/62598/pg62598-h.zip 505 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903
LoC No. 11008649
Title An essay on the origin of language, based on modern researches, and especially on the works of M. Renan
Credits Produced by Turgut Dincer, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary "An Essay on the Origin of Language, Based on Modern Researches" by Frederic W. Farrar is a scholarly treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intricate development of language, examining the various theories surrounding its origin, including ideas of language as an innate faculty, a product of imitation and convention, and a divine revelation. Instead of offering a singular perspective, Farrar aims to synthesize the contributions of notable philologists, reflecting on the complex relationships between language, thought, and human history. The opening of the essay establishes the significance of language as an essential aspect of human existence and civilization. Farrar eloquently describes the faculty of speech as a divine gift that distinguishes humans from animals, emphasizing the importance of philology in understanding both individual and collective human experience. He outlines three main theories regarding the origins of language while advocating for a comprehensive approach that integrates insights from various thinkers. Throughout this portion, there is a clear intention to engage with both historical sources and recent findings, setting the stage for a deep exploration of the development, nature, and impact of language on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class P: Language and Literatures
Subject Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892
Subject Language and languages
Category Text
EBook-No. 62598
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 146 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!