Bøger af John Beames

Outlines of Indian Philology is an academic book written by John Beames and published in 1868. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the languages spoken in India, including their origins, grammar, and vocabulary. It also includes a map that shows the distribution of Indian languages throughout the country. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Indian philology. Some of the topics covered in the book include the Sanskrit language, the Dravidian languages, and the Indo-European languages. The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended for readers with a background in linguistics or Indian studies. Overall, Outlines of Indian Philology is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the languages and cultures of India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

First published in 1872, this three-volume comparative grammar of the Indo-Aryan languages was written by the British civil servant John Beames (1837-1902). Volume 1 focuses on phonetics and phonology, exploring the languages' vowel and consonant systems, and how their phonology has changed over time.