{"product_id":"9788417157494","title":"Historiography of the Linguistic Sign","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistoriography of the Linguistic Sign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a condensed and profound historiographical vision of the concept of iconicity in language. Born from the ambition of providing a prologue to a grammar that remained unborn, the research expanded into an exhaustive 566-page study. The reader will find a rigorous analysis of how the relationship between the sign and its referent has been understood and evolved, a key piece for understanding the foundations of modern linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book originated as a prologue for a projected \u003cem\u003eGrammar of Iconicity in Spanish\u003c\/em\u003e, a work that was never published. However, the documentation and analysis work was so extensive that it resulted in this independent volume. In it, the author traces the history of linguistic thought to track how different schools and theorists have addressed the notion of iconicity, that is, the ability of the sign to represent or imitate aspects of reality. It is a research project that connects philosophy of language, semiotics, and grammar, offering a critical perspective on the evolution of this fundamental concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical evolution of the concept of iconicity in linguistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the linguistic sign and its referent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the main historiographical currents in the study of language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnection between descriptive grammar and sign theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReview of classical and modern sources on iconicity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at linguists, philologists, semioticians, and advanced students of these disciplines. It will also be of great interest to researchers working in sign theory, linguistic historiography, or philosophy of language, as well as any reader with an academic background who wishes to delve into the theoretical foundations of human communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive historiographical synthesis on iconicity, hard to find in a single volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical context for understanding current debates on the nature of the linguistic sign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a detailed analysis of sources and theories ranging from the origins to contemporary linguistics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective, born from an ambitious and unrealized academic project, which brings originality to the treatment of the subject.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: ESCAVY ZAMORA, RICARDO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: LINGUISTICS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: SOURCES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 566\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1302 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for specialists, which stands out for its academic rigor and its historiographical approach. Its main value lies in the depth with which it addresses a central concept of linguistics, offering a journey that goes beyond a mere compilation of data. It is, without a doubt, an essential read for those seeking a complete and nuanced understanding of iconicity in language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITUM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409963540827,"sku":"9788417157494","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841715749.jpg?v=1781898459","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417157494","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}