Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics
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Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics

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  1. 366 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics

Resources and Inspirations

About this book

Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835), an early pioneer in the philosophy of language, linguistic and educational theory, was not only one of the first European linguists to identify human language as a rule-governed system –the foundational premise of Noam Chomsky's generative theory – or to reflect on cognition in studying language; he was also a major scholar of Indigenous American languages. However, with his famous naturalist brother Alexander 'stealing the show,' Humboldt's contributions to linguistics and anthropology have remained understudied in English until today. Drechsel's unique book addresses this gap by uncovering and examining Humboldt's influences on diverse issues in nineteenth-century American linguistics, from Peter S. Duponceau to the early Boasians, including Edward Sapir. This study shows how Humboldt's ideas have shaped the field in multiple ways. Shining a light on one of the early innovators of linguistics, it is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the field.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures and Tables
  8. List of Maps
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Part I Wilhelm von Humboldt and the Americas: Essentials
  12. Part II The Early Lives of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt
  13. Part III Wilhelm von Humboldt’s Americanist Linguistics
  14. Part IV Wilhelm von Humboldt’s Impact on Americanist Linguistics and Anthropology
  15. Part V Wilhelm von Humboldt as an Americanist Linguist and Anthropologist
  16. Appendix 1 List of Abbreviations for Frequently Used Publication Titles, Their Full Counterparts and English Translations
  17. Appendix 2 Historical and Biographical Timetable of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt
  18. References
  19. Index

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