Phrenology and Language.

The article discusses the use of phrenology in determining the intellectual ability of an individual. It states the observation of German phrenologist, Franz Gall, relating an individual's physical characteristics, particularly the shape of the head and the eyes, with his intellect including his abi...

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Publicado en:Verbatim: The Language Quarterly Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 9 - 13
Autor principal: Walker, Marian Niles
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Verbatim Winter2005
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