Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: A Journey Through the 6,000 Languages of Earth (Large Print 16pt) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781525251634)

Pilgrim in the Palace of Words is about language, about the words that splash and chatter across our tongues. Some six thousand languages are still spoken on the planet, and author Glenn Dixon - an expert is socio-linguistics and a tireless adventurer - travels to the Earth's four corners to explore the way these languages create and mould societies. As one philosopher said, languages are Houses of Being. After doing graduate work in linguistics, Dixon wanted to visit these houses or ''''palaces'''' himself - to stroll along their sidewalks, knock on their doors, and peek in their windows. He wanted to see what they were hiding in their basements even if it meant a little bit of trouble. In some cases, a whole lot of trouble! Join him on his adventure as, with wit and humour, he works toward a real understanding of how and why we communicate the way we do in the Global Village.

Author: Glenn Dixon
ISBN-10: 1525251635
ISBN-13: 9781525251634
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Language: English
Published: 06/21/2017
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.07d
Large Print