Pei, Mario 1901-1978
Overview
Works: | 270 works in 1,534 publications in 6 languages and 34,911 library holdings |
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Genres: | History Dictionaries Terminology Controlled vocabularies Criticism, interpretation, etc Terms and phrases Festschriften |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Narrator, Honoree, Creator, Other, zxx, Author of introduction, Annotator |
Classifications: | P121, 400 |
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Most widely held works about
Mario Pei
- Pei, Mario Andrew( )
- J.M. Lalley papers by Joseph M Lalley( )
Most widely held works by
Mario Pei
The story of language by
Mario Pei(
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138 editions published between 1949 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 3,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the many aspects of world languages, such as the history of language, the constituent elements, the social function of language, all about today's modern languages, and the possibility of an international language
138 editions published between 1949 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 3,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explores the many aspects of world languages, such as the history of language, the constituent elements, the social function of language, all about today's modern languages, and the possibility of an international language
The story of the English language by
Mario Pei(
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61 editions published between 1965 and 1972 in 3 languages and held by 1,379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
61 editions published between 1965 and 1972 in 3 languages and held by 1,379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dictionary of linguistics by
Mario Pei(
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68 editions published between 1954 and 1980 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
68 editions published between 1954 and 1980 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies in Romance philology and literature by
Mario Pei(
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33 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in English and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
33 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in English and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Glossary of linguistic terminology by
Mario Pei(
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36 editions published between 1966 and 1969 in 3 languages and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
36 editions published between 1966 and 1969 in 3 languages and held by 1,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
How to learn languages and what languages to learn by
Mario Pei(
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15 editions published between 1966 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1966 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Invitation to linguistics : a basic introduction to the science of language by
Mario Pei(
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31 editions published between 1964 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1964 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies in honor of Mario A. Pei by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(
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9 editions published between 1972 and 2019 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume, presented to Professor Pei on the occasion of his retirement from Columbia, contains sixteen studies by his former students in the fields of Romance philology and medieval literature
9 editions published between 1972 and 2019 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume, presented to Professor Pei on the occasion of his retirement from Columbia, contains sixteen studies by his former students in the fields of Romance philology and medieval literature
The story of Latin and the Romance languages by
Mario Pei(
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19 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The families of words by
Mario Pei(
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25 editions published between 1962 and 1974 in English and Spanish and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1962 and 1974 in English and Spanish and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Words in sheep's clothing by
Mario Pei(
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24 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 957 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 957 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Double-speak in America by
Mario Pei(
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13 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 927 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides an illuminating account of words and phrases coined in recent years that reflect the state of American society, politics, and business
13 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 927 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Provides an illuminating account of words and phrases coined in recent years that reflect the state of American society, politics, and business
The story of English by
Mario Pei(
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41 editions published between 1952 and 1967 in English and held by 897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
41 editions published between 1952 and 1967 in English and held by 897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Talking your way around the world by
Mario Pei(
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27 editions published between 1943 and 1971 in English and held by 884 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comparative guide to the principal languages of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Presents a general description of each language, basic vocabulary and phrases for the tourist, and notes the character of the nation as reflected through its speech
27 editions published between 1943 and 1971 in English and held by 884 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comparative guide to the principal languages of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Presents a general description of each language, basic vocabulary and phrases for the tourist, and notes the character of the nation as reflected through its speech
All about language by
Mario Pei(
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26 editions published between 1954 and 1996 in English and held by 857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
How languages developed, and how they are related
26 editions published between 1954 and 1996 in English and held by 857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
How languages developed, and how they are related
Weasel words : the art of saying what you don't mean by
Mario Pei(
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8 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Surveys intentionally misleading words and how they are used in radio, TV, advertising, the press and politics, and how they affect the process of language change
8 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Surveys intentionally misleading words and how they are used in radio, TV, advertising, the press and politics, and how they affect the process of language change
Language today; a survey of current linguistic thought by
Mario Pei(
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12 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Our names, where they came from and what they mean by
Eloise Lambert(
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6 editions published between 1960 and 1968 in English and held by 832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Divided into three parts: First names, Family names, and Thing names, this book discusses sources and meanings of names, the role of mythology, religion, race, appearance, location and occupation in establishing names, and the spelling of names. It includes animal, seasonal, national group, and abbreviated names
6 editions published between 1960 and 1968 in English and held by 832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Divided into three parts: First names, Family names, and Thing names, this book discusses sources and meanings of names, the role of mythology, religion, race, appearance, location and occupation in establishing names, and the spelling of names. It includes animal, seasonal, national group, and abbreviated names
The many hues of English by
Mario Pei(
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17 editions published between 1967 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1967 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One language for the world by
Mario Pei(
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31 editions published between 1958 and 1969 in English and held by 802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1958 and 1969 in English and held by 802 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Gaynor, Frank 1911- Editor
- Ramondino, Salvatore Editor
- Fisher, John Other Editor
- Gaeng, Paul A. Other Author of introduction Editor
- Marquardt, William F.
- Lambert, Eloise Author
- Ivanovsky, Donat
- Nikanov, Fedor I.
- Heatwole, Oliver W. Author
- Lambert, Eloise (Eloise A.) Author
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Advertising Cairns, Huntington, Daniels, Jonathan, English English language English language--Etymology English language--Jargon English language--New words English language--Semantics Epstein, Klaus Gardiner, Harold C.--(Harold Charles), Graham, Philip L., Grammar Grammar, Comparative and general Hewes, Thomas, Historical linguistics Journalists Kirk, Russell Kubek, Anthony, Language, Universal Language and languages Language and languages--Origin Language and languages--Study and teaching Latin language Latin language--Influence on Romance Linguistics Linguistics--Research Machan, Tibor R Mass media McAdams, A. James Names, Personal Pei, Mario, Pilon, Juliana Geran Pilon, Roger Polyglot glossaries, phrase books, etc Pusey, Merlo J.--(Merlo John), Rees, Richard, Regnery, Henry, Romance-language literature Romance languages Romance philology Russell, Francis, Semantics Sheehan, Bernard W Sih, Paul K. T.--(Paul Kwang Tsien), Templeton, Kenneth S United States Viereck, George Sylvester, Vivas, Eliseo Vocabulary
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Alternative Names
Mario A.(Mario Andrew) Pei
Mario Pei American linguist
Mario Pei American linguist and philologist
Mario Pei itala usona lingvisto
Mario Pei Italiaans taalkundige
Mario Pei Italiaans taalkundige (1901-1978)
Mario Pei linguista e filologo statunitense
Mario Pei lingüista estadounidense
Mario Pei linguista statunitense
Mario Pei linguiste et philologue américain
Mario Pei US-amerikanischer Romanist, Linguist und Autor italienischer Herkunft
Pei, Mario
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Pei, Mario A. (Andrew), 1901-1978
Pei, Mario A. (Mario Andrew), 1901-1978
Pei Mario Andrew
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Pei Mario Andrew (1901-1978)
ماريو باى
ماريو باي
ماريو باي، 1901-1978
ماریو پی
ペイ, マリオ
ペイ, マリオ・A
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