Publisher's Synopsis
""Biographies of Words and the Home of the Aryas"" is a book written by F. Max Muller. This book is a collection of essays that explore the origins of language and the history of the Indo-European language family. The author delves into the etymology of words, tracing their roots back to their original meanings and examining how they have evolved over time. Muller also discusses the history and culture of the ancient Aryans, a group of people who lived in the region that is now Iran and India. He examines their language, religion, and social structure, providing insights into their way of life. This book is a fascinating exploration of the history of language and the people who spoke it, and it offers valuable insights into the origins of human culture and civilization.1888. Famous linguist, Max Muller, the editor of The Sacred Books of the East series, which provided the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Contents of Biographies of Words: Fors Fortuna; Words in Their Infancy; Persona; School-Day Recollections; Weighing, Buying and Selling; The Home of the Aryas; The Earliest Aryan Civilization; Statistics: Family, Domestic Animals, Wild Animals, Birds, House and Home, Home Occupations, Trees and Plants, Agriculture, Seasons, Weapons, Metals, Government, Body, Mind, Religion and Myth. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
