Edward Sapir: Quick Facts
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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 languages of North America • Indigenous languages of Mesoamerica • language |
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