Languages Of North-Eastern India: A Survey (2 Vols.) Demy 4To

Year:2000,Binding:Hardcover,Pages:712,Language:English, Description:- , About The Author:- Sir George Abraham Grierson, (Jan. 7, 1851-March 9, 1941) Irish linguist, language scholar and civil servant who conducted the Linguistic survey of India (1898-1928), obtaining information on 364 languages and dialects. While a student of mathematics at Trinity College, Dublin, Grierson took prizes in Sanskrit and Hindi. Grierson went to Bengal in October 1873, where-in addition to carrying out his duties in a succession of government posts until 1898-he devoted much time to language research. The first of his enormous output of papers, reviews, and books appeared in 1877. About The Book:- A Monumental Work That Deals With The Culture, Sociology And Languages Of The North-East In A Scientific And Systematic Manner Presents A Complete Linguistic Picture Of The Region. Page : 39 14:06 Tuesday 16/05/00, About The Author:- Sir George Abraham Grierson, (Jan. 7, 1851-March 9, 1941) Irish Linguist, Language Scholar And Civil Servant Who Conducted The Linguistic Survey Of India (1898-1928), Obtaining Information On 364 Languages And Dialects. While A Student Of Mathematics At Trinity College, Dublin, Grierson Took Prizes In Sanskrit And Hindi. Grierson Went To Bengal In October 1873, Where-In Addition To Carrying Out His Duties In A Succession Of Government Posts Until 1898-He Devoted Much Time To Language Research. The First Of His Enormous Output Of Papers, Reviews, And Books Appeared In 1877.,