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Edward Sapir: Facts & Related Content
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Born | January 26, 1884 • Lauenburg • Germany |
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Died | February 4, 1939 (aged 55) • New Haven • Connecticut |
Notable Works | “Language” |
Subjects Of Study | ethnolinguistics • structural linguistics • stylistics • Indigenous North American languages • Mesoamerican Indian languages • language |
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