Compendium of the World's LanguagesMany languages, particularly those which have achieved literary status, have been studied and described in depth. Here, for the first time, is a general survey covering a wide spectrum of the world's languages - from all language families - is available in a single, scholarly source. The articles in the Compendium are arranged to encourage and allow comparative study - showing how each language has its own characteristic profile, and illustrating how it actually works. |
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| Title | Compendium of the World's Languages Compendium of the World's Languages |
| Author | George L. Campbell |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0415202981, 9780415202985 |
| Length | 2000 pages |
| Subjects | › Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference |
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