Ferdinand de Saussure: Cours de Linguistique g?n?rale. (Payoth?que). [Unknown Binding] Charles / Sechehaye Bally

Description

Cover has normal wear. Cover has creases. Some pages have underlining. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This well-preserved copy of the seminal “Course in General Linguistics” offers a unique glimpse into the groundbreaking work of Ferdinand de Saussure, the founding father of modern linguistics. Published posthumously in 1916 based on student notes from Saussure’s lectures, this book introduced the influential concepts of the linguistic sign, the arbitrary nature of the sign, and the distinction between langue (language as a system) and parole (individual speech acts). Saussure’s theories laid the foundation for structuralism and semiotics, revolutionizing our understanding of language as a system of signs and its role in shaping human thought and culture. This French edition, meticulously edited by Saussure’s colleagues Charles Bally and Albert Sechehaye, preserves the original insights that sparked a paradigm shift in linguistics and influenced fields as diverse as anthropology, philosophy, and literary criticism. Despite its age and modest underlinings, this copy remains a treasured artifact for scholars and collectors interested in the intellectual history that shaped the 20th century.