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Signs of light : French and British theories of linguistic communication, 1648-1789 / Matthew Lauzon.

Author/creator Lauzon, Matthew, 1972-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoIthaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press,
Descriptionx, 256 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Linguistics--France --History --17th century.
Linguistics--France --History --18th century.
Linguistics--Great Britain --History --17th century.
Linguistics--Great Britain --History --18th century.
Language and languages--Philosophy --History --17th century.
Language and languages--Philosophy --History --18th century.
Enlightenment--France.
Enlightenment--Great Britain.
Contents Bestial banter -- Homo risus : making light of animal language -- Warming savage hearts and heating eloquent tongues -- From savage orators to savage languages -- French levity -- English energy -- Coda : French levity and English energy in the revolutionary wake.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009048592
ISBN9780801448478 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0801448476 (cloth : alk. paper)

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