Book description
Pilgrim in the Palace of Words is about language, about the
words that splash and chatter across our tongues. Some six thousand
languages are still spoken on the planet, and author Glenn Dixon -- an
expert is socio-linguistics and a tireless adventurer -- travels to
the Earth's four corners to explore the way these languages create and
mould societies.
As one philosopher said, languages are Houses of Being. After doing
graduate work in linguistics, Dixon wanted to visit these houses or
"palaces" himself -- to stroll along their sidewalks, knock
on their doors, and peek in their windows. He wanted to see what they
were hiding in their basements ... even if it meant a little bit of
trouble. In some cases, a whole lot of trouble! Join him on his
adventure as, with wit and humour, he works toward a real
understanding of how and why we communicate the way we do in the
Global Village.
Glenn Dixon has published travel articles in major publications
such as National Geographic, the New York Post, The
Walrus, the Globe and Mail, and Psychology Today. An
expert on language with an M. A. in socio-linguistics, he is currently
a language consultant with the Calgary Board of Education. He lives in Calgary.
