The Art of Conversation

by Peter Burke

With this pioneering work, Peter Burke provides the first comprehensive social history of language in early modern Europe. Utilizing a method that will interest all social and cultural historians, he focuses on the dynamic roles of class distinction, ethnic and religious difference, and sexual politics in order to illuminate the intricate ties between language and identity formation.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Communication

Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

Peter Burke is a British historian and professor. He was educated by the Jesuits and at St John's College, Oxford, and was a doctoral candidate at St Antony's College. From 1962 to 1979, he was part of the School of European Studies at Sussex University, before moving to the University of Cambridge, where he holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Cultural History and Fellow of Emmanuel College. Burke is celebrated as a historian not only of the early modern era, but one who emphasizes the relevance of social and cultural history to modern issues. He is married to Brazilian historian Maria Lúcia Garcia Pallares-Burke.

Reviews

[Ariadna73 · Rating 4 out of 5]

La linguistica es una de mis pasiones: el misterio que supone la mente cuando se moldea alrededor de un lenguaje. La lengua nos esclaviza, nos posee, nos atrapa. Este libro es un poquito pesado, pero revela o intenta revelar muchos misterios de la lengua. Vale la pena esforzarse con él.