Pilgrim in the Palace of Words
A Journey Through the 6,000 Languages of Earth
By Glenn Dixon | Publisher: Dundurn Press
About the book
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.
Editions of Pilgrim in the Palace of Words
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781554884339
- EBook
- ISBN 9781770705784
- PDF
- ISBN 9781459718036
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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.
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What is Pilgrim in the Palace of Words about?
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.
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How long is Pilgrim in the Palace of Words and how many pages does it have?
Pilgrim in the Palace of Words has 352 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words?
Glenn Dixon
Who is the Publisher of the book Pilgrim in the Palace of Words?
Dundurn Press
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Pilgrim in the Palace of Words is available as paperback(ISBN 9781554884339) and ebook(ISBN 9781770705784) and pdf(ISBN 9781459718036)
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