Publisher's Synopsis
Lectures on the Science of Language is a comprehensive book written by F. Max Muller, a renowned linguist and orientalist. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered by the author at the University of Oxford in the mid-19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the science of language, including the history and evolution of language, the relationship between language and thought, the structure and grammar of different languages, and the study of language in different cultures and societies. Muller also discusses the role of language in shaping human society and culture, and explores the connections between language, mythology, and religion. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both students and general readers interested in the study of language and linguistics. Overall, Lectures on the Science of Language is an important and influential work in the field of linguistics, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of language and its role in human society and culture.1864. This second series of lectures were delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in February, March, April and May 1863. Most of the topics treated in them had for many years formed the subject of Muller's public courses as Oxford. In casting his notes into the shape of lectures to be addressed to a more advanced audience, he left out many things that were merely elementary, and made several additions in order to show the bearing of the science of language on some of the more important problems of philosophy and religion. Contents: language and reason; physiological alphabet; phonetic change; Grimm's law; on the principles of etymology; on the powers of roots; metaphor; mythology of the Greeks; Jupiter, the supreme aryan god; myths of the dawn; modern mythology.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.
