The treasury of languages : A rudimentary dictionary of universal philology
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"The Treasury of Languages: A Rudimentary Dictionary of Universal Philology" is a reference work written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive volume serves as a dictionary and encyclopedia that aims to outline various languages from around the world and their characteristics, focusing on their philology and geographical distribution. The text likely appeals to linguists, scholars, and those interested in the complexities of language and its historical and cultural contexts. The opening
of this dictionary begins with a transcriber's note, explaining formatting details and acknowledgments to previous works that contributed to the compilation. The introduction then delves into the geographical distribution of languages, especially highlighting the linguistic diversity of Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania. It discusses the classification of languages within these regions, offering a systematic approach to understanding their connections and distinctions, which sets the stage for the subsequent dictionary entries that detail specific languages and dialects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Bonwick, James, 1817-1906 |
|---|---|
| Title | The treasury of languages : A rudimentary dictionary of universal philology |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Hall & Co, 1873. |
| Credits | Brian Coe, 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: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | P: Language and Literatures |
| Subject | Language and languages -- Dictionaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70957 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 896 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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