{"product_id":"a-course-of-lectures-on-the-theory-of-language-and-universal-grammar-paperback-9781108064361","title":"A Course of Lectures on the Theory of Language, and Universal Grammar (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108064361","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Course of Lectures on the Theory of Language, and Universal Grammar\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePriestley's 1762 outline for nineteen lectures on linguistic topics ranging from articulation and the alphabet to syntax and metre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph Priestley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108064361, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e318 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.3 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe English polymath Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) wrote on a wide range of scientific, theological and pedagogical subjects. In 1761, he produced the influential textbook Rudiments of English Grammar (also reissued in this series). The following year, having taken up a teaching position at Warrington Academy, he released this outline of nineteen lectures on a variety of linguistic topics. Although it was not published, it was distributed to other dissenting academies. Intended to give teachers a starting point when discussing 'the art of language' in its diverse forms, the lectures range from articulation and the alphabet to comparative linguistics, syntax, metre and the evolution of language. Along with its companion work, it established Priestley as one of the leading grammarians and educators of his time. Modern readers will gain a deeper understanding of his drive to increase and share knowledge of how and why speech and writing served their purpose.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdvertisement\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Of articulation, the nature and use of it\u003cbr\u003e 2. Of the origin of letters, whether divine or not\u003cbr\u003e 3. Of hieroglyphics, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 4. The general distribution of words into classes\u003cbr\u003e 5. Of nouns, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 6. Of adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 7. Of verbs\u003cbr\u003e 8. Of tenses\u003cbr\u003e 9. Of adverbs, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 10. Of derivation and composition of words\u003cbr\u003e 11. Of the concatenation of sentences\u003cbr\u003e 12. Of the regular growth and corruption of languages from internal causes\u003cbr\u003e 13. Of the origin and complex structure of the Greek and Latin languages\u003cbr\u003e 14. A multiplicity of inflections\u003cbr\u003e 15. Of the revolutions of languages from external causes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Of metrical composition\u003cbr\u003e 17. Observations on the different properties of language\u003cbr\u003e 18. A comparison of different languages\u003cbr\u003e 19. Of the origin of diversity of languages\u003cbr\u003e Errata.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Grammar,%20syntax%20\u0026amp;%20morphology%20%5BCFK%5D%22\"\u003eCFK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266148716824,"sku":"9781108064361","price":27.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108064361i_822b56b7-7d37-4d9b-aedf-a1fdc1522a7b.jpg?v=1696748533","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-course-of-lectures-on-the-theory-of-language-and-universal-grammar-paperback-9781108064361","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}