Through the language glass : why the world looks different in other languages
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Deutscher, Guy,
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Comparative linguistics.
Historical linguistics.
Language and color.
Language and culture.
Language and languages in literature.

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304 pages, [8] pages of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-292) and index.
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A masterpiece of linguistics scholarship, at once erudite and entertaining, confronts the thorny question of how--and whether--culture shapes language and language, culture. How languages deal with color is given particular emphasis.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Deutscher, G. (2011). Through the language glass: why the world looks different in other languages (1st Picador ed.). Picador.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Deutscher, Guy. 2011. Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages. Picador.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Deutscher, Guy. Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages Picador, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Deutscher, Guy. Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages 1st Picador ed., Picador, 2011.

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