Max Müller
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They also nod to a recent theory about the origin of language in animal sounds that Carroll's friend, the philologist Max Müller, scorned as 'the bow-wow theory':
From Nature ● Nov. 15, 2016
The second part depicts the return to Earth from being eaten by Max Müller on the day Edward VII dedicated the Great Sewer of London.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2015
It is curious," Max Müller says, "that wherever we have sacred books, they represent to us the oldest language of the country.
From The Book Of God In The Light Of The Higher Criticism by Foote, G. W. (George William)
Those who only half succeeded in thus reading themselves into the new ideas, like Lewes and Max Müller, lost ground immediately before the eager onslaught of their younger competitors.
From Charles Darwin by Allen, Grant
On this principle Mr. Max Müller interprets the myth of Urvasi and Pururavas, their loves, separation, and reunion.
From Custom and Myth New Edition by Lang, Andrew
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