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Lost Words and Lost Worlds
Modernity and the Language of Everyday Life in Late Nineteenth-Century Stockholm
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The book explores the impact of Stockholm's dramatic transformations in the late 1800s on the evolution of its language. It examines how urban development and societal changes contributed to the loss of certain linguistic elements, shedding light on the interplay between culture and language during this pivotal period. Through this lens, the narrative reveals the broader implications of modernization on communication and identity within the city.
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Lost Words and Lost Worlds, Allan Richard Pred
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Lost Words and Lost Worlds
- Subtitle
- Modernity and the Language of Everyday Life in Late Nineteenth-Century Stockholm
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Allan Richard Pred
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 328
- ISBN13
- 9780521022255
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- The book explores the impact of Stockholm's dramatic transformations in the late 1800s on the evolution of its language. It examines how urban development and societal changes contributed to the loss of certain linguistic elements, shedding light on the interplay between culture and language during this pivotal period. Through this lens, the narrative reveals the broader implications of modernization on communication and identity within the city.