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The Languages of Paradise: Race, Religion, and Philology in the Nineteenth Century
Maurice Olender
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Paperback. Michel Foucault observed that 'the birth of philology attracted far less notice in the Western mind than did the birth of biology or political economy.' This book shows that philology left an indelible mark on Western visions of history and contributed directly to some of the most horrifying ideologies of the twentieth century. Translator(s): Goldhammer, Arthur. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; CF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
Michel Foucault observed that the birth of philology attracted far less notice in the Western mind than did the birth of biology or political economy. In this penetrating exploration of the origin of the discipline, Maurice Olender shows that philology left an indelible mark on Western visions of history and contributed directly to some of the most horrifying ideologies of the twentieth century. The comparative study of languages was inspired by Renaissance debates over what language was spoken in the Garden of Eden. By the eighteenth century scholars were persuaded that European languages shared a ... Read more
Michel Foucault observed that the birth of philology attracted far less notice in the Western mind than did the birth of biology or political economy. In this penetrating exploration of the origin of the discipline, Maurice Olender shows that philology left an indelible mark on Western visions of history and contributed directly to some of the most horrifying ideologies of the twentieth century. The comparative study of languages was inspired by Renaissance debates over what language was spoken in the Garden of Eden. By the eighteenth century scholars were persuaded that European languages shared a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
269g
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674030626
SKU
V9780674030626
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About Maurice Olender
Maurice Olender is Maitre de Conferences at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris.
Reviews for The Languages of Paradise: Race, Religion, and Philology in the Nineteenth Century
A riveting book about a difficult but important subject. Olender plunges into the scientific roots of modern racial myths with verve, wit, and remarkable erudition, producing both a dense, powerful monograph in the history of philology and a fascinating essay on the roots of twentieth-century errors and horrors. - Anthony Grafton, Princeton University