Darwinism and the Linguistic Image: Language, Race, and Natural Theology in the Nineteenth Century

By Stephen G. Alter

Book Overview

In the nineteenth century, philology--especially comparative philology--made impressive gains as a discipline, thus laying the foundation for the modern field of linguistics. In Darwinism and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801858828
• ISBN13: 9780801858826
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"