Edward Sapir was a pioneering figure in linguistics and anthropology, exploring the profound connections between language and human culture. His work delved into Native American languages, revealing their complexity and diversity. Sapir sought to understand how language shapes thought and perception, influencing subsequent scholarship. His approach continues to resonate in the humanities.
This volume collects the late linguistic and anthropological essays of Edward Sapir, one of the most prominent figures in American anthropology. As well as discussing traditional linguistic topics, these essays explore the nature of culture and its relationship to language.
This book is a collection of texts from the Wishram people, a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest. Compiled by linguist and anthropologist Edward Sapir in collaboration with Jeremiah Curtin, a renowned collector of Native American folklore, this book includes texts in the original Wishram language as well as translations and analysis. A fascinating glimpse into the language, culture, and folklore of a little-known tribe.
This book is a comprehensive collection of the works of Edward Sapir, one of the most influential linguists of the 20th century. It includes his most important writings on language, culture, and anthropology, as well as many unpublished materials, and offers a unique insight into his theories and methods.
Focusing on the conceptual understanding of language, this book explores its variability across different contexts and its connections to key human interests such as thought, history, race, culture, and art. Rather than presenting a comprehensive collection of facts, it emphasizes the author's perspective on what language is and how it influences and interacts with various aspects of human life. The work aims to provoke thought about the deeper implications of language beyond mere communication.