Publisher's Synopsis
Visible Speech is a book written by Alexander Melville Bell in 1867, which explores the concept of a universal alphabet. The book is focused on the idea of creating a system of letters that can be used to represent all the sounds of human speech, regardless of the language spoken. This would allow people to communicate with each other more easily, and could potentially lead to the creation of a universal language.Bell's system of universal alphabetics is based on the principles of physiology and phonetics. He believed that by understanding the physical processes involved in producing speech sounds, it would be possible to create a set of letters that accurately represented those sounds. The book includes detailed descriptions of the various organs involved in speech production, such as the lips, tongue, and vocal cords, as well as diagrams and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts.Visible Speech also includes a series of tables and charts that show the correspondence between different sounds and the letters used to represent them. Bell's system includes both consonants and vowels, and is designed to be easy to learn and use.Overall, Visible Speech is an important work in the history of linguistics and phonetics. It represents an early attempt to create a universal system of communication, and has influenced the development of other systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet. The book is still relevant today for anyone interested in the study of language and speech production.For The Writing Of All Languages In One Alphabet.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.
