“A linguist deaf to the poetic functions of language and a literary scholar indifferent to linguistics are equally flagrant anachronisms.”
Quote by Roman Jakobson
Work
Language in Literature
This book delves into the intricate relationship between language and literature, examining how language shapes and is shaped by literary texts. more
Author
Roman Jakobson
Roman Jakobson, born on October 11, 1896 in Russia and died on July 18, 1982 in the United States, was one of the most outstanding linguists of the 20th century. He is renowned for his contributions to structuralism, transformational-generative grammar, and semiotics. more
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