Universal history of linguistics [[electronic resource] ] : India, China, Arabia, Europe / / Esa Itkonen

• Autore: Itkonen Esa
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1991
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (378 p.)
• Disciplina: 410/.9
• Soggetto topico: Linguistics - History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-362) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: UNIVERSAL HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS: INDIA, CHINA, ARABIA, EUROPE; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; Table of contents; 1. Introduction; 2. India; 3. China; 4. Arabia; 5. Europe; 6. Implications for the Philosophy of Science; 7. Conclusion; References; Name Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This wide-ranging book presents the linguistic achievements of four major cultures to readers presumably conversant with modern theoretical linguistics. The chapter on India discusses in detail Pan?ini's (c. 400 B.C.) grammar Ast-adhy-ay-i as well as the work of his commentators Katyayana, Patanjali, and Bhartr?hari. In the Chinese tradition, the Confucian doctrine of the Rectification of Names' is singled out for treatment. Arabic linguistics is represented by Sibawaihi's (d. 793) grammar al-Kitab, in particular its syntax, as well as the subsequent commentary tradition. The cha
• Titolo autorizzato: Universal history of linguistics
• ISBN: 1-283-31332-4; 9786613313324; 90-272-7767-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910781726103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. : Series III, . -Studies in the history of the language sciences ; ; v. 65.