English fiction and the evolution of language, 1850–1914
Auteur :
Abberley, Will
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107498488
Date de publication :
31 août 2017
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
380 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Will Abberley explores how Victorian fiction and science imagined the evolution of language, providing a new, historical angle on current debates about language evolution and the language of science. Abberley offers fresh perspectives on authors including Thomas Hardy and H. G. Wells, and genres including utopian, historical and science fiction.