Project Gutenberg 2011-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 302 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison 16025533 The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages, as Set Forth by Wilhelm von Humboldt With the Translation of an Unpublished Memoir by Him on the American Verb Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Philosophic Grammar of American Languages" by Wilhelm von Humboldt is a scholarly linguistic text written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the nature, structure, and significance of various American languages, offering a philosophical framework for understanding their grammar and linguistic development. It reveals Humboldt's insights into the relationship between language, thought, and culture, emphasizing the unique characteristics of American linguistic forms. The opening of the text introduces the philosophical foundations laid by Humboldt throughout his scholarly career, particularly regarding the languages of the Americas. It discusses how he viewed languages as organic entities connected to the mental and emotional growth of the societies that speak them. Humboldt's analysis applies a philosophic lens to language study, aiming to highlight the inherent principles that govern language formation and development. This section sets the stage for further exploration of specific grammatical features, including the verb, among various American languages, reflecting both Humboldt's admiration for their complexity and the universal traits shared across human speech. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indians -- Languages Humboldt, Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1767-1835 Grammar, Comparative and general PM Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Philosophy & Ethics 187510 2025-08-15T04:38:08.587242 text/html 185946 2021-01-07T21:40:13 text/html 173668 2025-08-15T04:38:16.284192 application/epub+zip 172721 2025-08-15T04:38:12.523225 application/epub+zip 124042 2025-08-15T04:38:11.118236 application/epub+zip 425928 2025-08-15T04:38:18.859222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403681 2025-08-15T04:38:15.390208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163356 2022-09-16T16:44:02.960959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157558 2025-08-15T04:38:08.069256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157480 2021-01-07T21:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156622 2021-01-07T21:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156762 2021-01-07T21:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22802 2025-08-15T04:38:19.001185 application/rdf+xml 25767 2025-08-15T04:38:11.713242 image/jpeg 4857 2025-08-15T04:38:11.455222 image/jpeg 56523 2021-01-07T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 56279 2021-01-07T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 61941 2021-01-07T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 56195 2021-01-07T21:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 168630 2025-08-15T04:38:08.601253 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia