
From Philology to English Studies
by Haruko Momma
Title:
From Philology to English Studies
Author:
Haruko Momma
Series (if any):
Studies in English Language
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
238 pages, 1 Line drawings, unspecified
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9780521518864
EAN:
9780521518864
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
596
Dimensions (mm):
159 x 229 x 18
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
An examination of the influence of nineteenth-century philology on European thought. Haruko Momma considers, among other matters, the impact of William Jones's discovery of Sanskrit on historical studies of language and culture, the Philological Society's role in the making of the OED, and the rise of English studies at universities.




















