A Glance at the History of Linguistics
with particular regard to the historical study of phonology
This volume presents a translation into English of Holger Pedersen’s Et Blik på Sprogvidenskabens Historie (Copenhagen 1916). In addition, it provides an introductory article by E.F.K. Koerner on Pedersen’s life and work, and a bibliography of his writings.
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 7] 1983. xxxii, 100 pp.
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© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Editor's Foreword | p. V
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Portrait of Holger Pedersen | p. VIII
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Introduction: Holger Pedersen - A Sketch of His Life and Work | p. IX
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Holger Pedersen: A Comprehensive Bibliography of His Writings | p. XXIII
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A Glance at the History of Linguistics, with Particular Regard to the Historical Study of Phonology
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1. Introduction | p. 1
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2. Pre-19th-century Etymology | p. 5
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3. The Beginnings of Comparative Linguistics | p. 10
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4. The Significance of Printing for Linguistics | p. 29
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5. The 18th Century: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz | p. 32
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6. Linguistic Comparison: Sámuel Gyarmathi; Rasmus Rask | p. 34
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7. Early 19th-Century Linguistic Comparison | p. 37
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8. The Acquaintance with Sanskrit | p. 40
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9. Bopp's Position in the History of Linguistics | p. 43
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10. Phonological Treatment in Bopp and Grimm | p. 46
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11. Rask's Significance in Phonological Study | p. 51
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12. Grimm Subsequent to Rask's Influence | p. 55
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13. August Friedrich Pott | p. 60
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14. Georg Curtius and August Schleicher | p. 63
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15. Linguistic Discoveries of the 1870s | p. 67
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16. Wilhelm Scherer | p. 74
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17. Methodological Discussions of the 1870s and 1880s | p. 77
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18. Tasks for the Future | p. 83
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Notes | p. 85
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Index of Authors | p. 97
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General