On language : the diversity of human language=structure and its influence on the mental development of mankind / Wilhelm von Humboldt ; translated by Peter Heath ; with an introduction by Hans Aarsleff.

Author/creator Humboldt, Wilhelm von
Other author Heath, Peter, 1922-2002.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1988.
Descriptionlxix, 296 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesTexts in German philosophy
Texts in German philosophy. ^A235034
General noteOriginally published as the introduction to the author's Über die Kawi=Sprache auf der Insel Java (1836-1839) and also issued separately (1836) under title: Über die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues und ihren Einfluss auf die geistige Entwickelung des Menschengeschlechts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibiographical references and index.
Other title Über die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues ....
LCCN 84028561
ISBN0521257476
ISBN0521315131 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks P103 .H813 1988 ✔ Available Place Hold