From Philology to English Studies

Haruko (New York University) Momma

Cambridge University Press, 2012

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An examination of the influence of nineteenth-century philology on European thought. Haruko Momma considers, among other matters, the impact of William Jones's discovery of Sanskrit on historical studies of language and culture, the Philological Society's role in the making of the OED, and the rise of English studies at universities.

ISBN-13
9780521518864
ISBN-10
0521518865
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2012
Publication date
2012-10-04
Pages
238
Dimensions
159x229x18
Weight
476