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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781728903321

Titolo

Edward Sapir [[electronic resource] ] : appraisals of his life and work / / edited with an introduction by Konrad Koerner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1984

ISBN

1-283-31410-X

9786613314109

90-272-7993-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Collana

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences, , 0304-0720 ; ; v. 36

Altri autori (Persone)

KoernerE. F. K

Disciplina

410/.92/4

B

Soggetti

Linguists - United States

Anthropologists - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

"Bibliography of Edward Sapir's publications in linguistics, anthropology, and other behavioral and social sciences": p. [195]-217.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Obituaries and biographical sketches, 1939-1952 -- pt. 2. Comments on Sapir's work, 1919-1953 -- pt. 3. Appraisals of Sapir's life and work, 1956-1980.

Sommario/riassunto

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Edward Sapir (1884-1939), this volume brings together a number of papers by distinguished North American scholars appraising the life and work of the world-renowned anthropologist and linguist. It includes an introduction by the editor, a full bibliography of Sapir's scientific writings, a detailed index of names, and many photographs and fac similes. Among the contributors are: Ruth Benedict, Leonard Bloomfield, Franz Boas, Joseph Greenberg, Mary Haas, Zellig Harris, A.L. Kroeber, Robert H. Lowie, David Mandelbaum, Morris Swadesh, and C.F.