Mythical Origins of Language
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. There have been many accounts of the origin of language in the world''s mythologies and other stories pertaining to the origin of language, the development of language and the reasons behind the diversity in languages today.These myths have similarities, recurring themes, and differences, having been passed down through oral tradition. Some myths go further than just storytelling and are religious, with some even having a literal interpretation even today. Recurring t...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. There have been many accounts of the origin of language in the world''s mythologies and other stories pertaining to the origin of language, the development of language and the reasons behind the diversity in languages today.These myths have similarities, recurring themes, and differences, having been passed down through oral tradition. Some myths go further than just storytelling and are religious, with some even having a literal interpretation even today. Recurring themes in the myths of language dispersal are floods and catastrophes. Many stories tell of a great deluge or flood which caused the peoples of the Earth to scatter over the face of the planet. Punishment by a god or gods for perceived wrongdoing on the part of man is another recurring theme.
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