The Spell of Language
| Author | : Thomas G. Pavel |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2001-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226650677 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226650678 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spell of Language by : Thomas G. Pavel
Download or read book The Spell of Language written by Thomas G. Pavel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "spell of language" for Pavel consists of three things: the promise that linguistics seemed to represent for the humanities and social sciences; the distortions, misunderstandings, and willful neglect incumbent upon the "linguistic turn"; and, above all, the break with traditional humanism.
