The Tree of Meaning: Language, Mind and Ecology

by Robert Bringhurst

Book Overview

"Poems, where I come from," writes Robert Bringhurst, "are spoken to be written and written to be spoken. The Tree of Meaning is a book of critical prose composed in the same way." Together, these thirteen lectures present a superbly grounded approach to the study of language, focusing on storytelling, mythology, comparative literature, humanity, and the breadth of oral culture. Bringhurst's commitment to what he calls "ecological linguistics"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582435057
• ISBN13: 9781582435053
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.9" x 8.1"