Lectures On the Science of Language Delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in 1861 [And 1863]

<p><i>Lectures on the Science of Language</i> by Friedrich Max Müller originally delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in 1861 and 1863 represents a foundational work in the field of comparative linguistics. This collection of lectures explores the origins development and relationships between various languages reflecting 19th-century philological scholarship. Müller's work examines the historical evolution of language families delving into etymology and grammatical structures. These lectures offer insights into the methodologies and intellectual climate surrounding the burgeoning science of language during the Victorian era. Lectures on the Science of Language remains a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in the history of linguistics and the intellectual history of the 19th century.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>