Portraits of Linguists A Biographical Source Book for the History of Western Linguistics, 1746-1963

• Other Authors: Sebeok, Thomas A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Indiana University Press 1966
• Subjects: Historical & comparative linguistics
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The main events in the history of linguistics from the late eighteenth century to the present are here presented by means of a unique method. The thought and ideas of distinguished linguists are cosidered in biographical accounts by other well-known scholars in the field. Wherever possible, the life...