Wolfgang Von Kempelen - (East European Monograph) by Alice Reininger (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Over the centuries, much has been written about Wolfgang von Kempelen, the inventor of the "speaking machine," and author of Mechanism Of Human Speech (1791) on philology, linguistic technology and phonetics.
- About the Author: Alice Reininger is senior lecturer at the University of Applied Art Vienna, Department for Cultural Studies.
- 220 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
- Series Name: East European Monograph
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Book Synopsis
Over the centuries, much has been written about Wolfgang von Kempelen, the inventor of the "speaking machine," and author of Mechanism Of Human Speech (1791) on philology, linguistic technology and phonetics.
This book illuminates the life of this very eccentric thinker, his achievements, and even his legendary reputation. Very little was known about his other achievements and the rest of his life. The subject addressed by most was and is what is commonly referred to as the "the Turk" (a chess-playing automaton) which for years has stimulated and still stimulates the fantasy of anyone who sees it. Where studies on von Kempelen have in the past been based on speculation and tall tales, for the first time a complete and exact survey on the facts and dates of Kempelen's life are given. The research for this book concentrated on the facts which were found mainly in the archives in Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava among other institutions.About the Author
Alice Reininger is senior lecturer at the University of Applied Art Vienna, Department for Cultural Studies. Peter Waugh is lecturer at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 220
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs
Series Title: East European Monograph
Publisher: East European Monographs
Format: Hardcover
Author: Alice Reininger
Language: English
Street Date: December 6, 2011
TCIN: 1005875065
UPC: 9780880336918
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-8293
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.2 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 9.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.49 pounds
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