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Henry Sweet
London : J. M. Dent & Co., 1901
2nd ed.
viii, 148 p.
Hardcover ex-library pocketbook in good condition.
Henry Sweet's "History of Language" is an exploration of the history of languages, focusing on their evolution and changes over time. Sweet discusses the relationships between languages, their origins, structural transformations, and the interplay between language and culture. The book emphasizes the importance of philology and linguistics in studying languages and outlines the principles of historical linguistics.