A Book About Words by G. F. Graham
QR code
"A Book About Words" by G. F. Graham is a linguistic treatise written in the late 19th century. It aims to explore the nature, origin, and evolution of words within the English language, drawing upon the author's extensive experience in education and language studies. The book delves into various topics related to word families, the influence of Latin and French, the introduction of new words, and the degeneracy of language over time.
The opening of the book presents a preface in which the author expresses his intention to contribute to the understanding of language as a vital element of culture and identity. Graham discusses the close relationship between language and the historical context of a people, emphasizing how words evolve alongside their speakers. He introduces the concept of etymology and word origins, touching upon the capacity of language to adapt and shift, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration in the subsequent chapters. The introduction establishes a foundational understanding of the themes that will be examined throughout the text, highlighting the intricate connection between language and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Graham, G. F. (George Frederick) |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11007517 |
| Title | A Book About Words |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | English language -- Etymology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55200 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 926 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!