Robert Bringhurst
Biographic Data
| ID | 216509 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Bringhurst |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Bringhurst |
| SIGNATURE | BRINGHURST R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Film Independent |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Answers to Gravity
Is there justice in the world? I askedthe philosophers this. They didn’t,for the most part, seem to know. Except for the oldest –a few of the oldest – and a womanstanding alone at the edge of the
Readers, Writers, and Oystercatchers
Readers, Writers, and OystercatchersReflections on the Future of the Book Robert Bringhurst (bio) "Books," writes Robert Bringhurst, "are things that humans make, or try to make, as persistently as birds make nests, and we do it for similar reasons." In the following essay, the author mulls the future of these "cultural universals" that manifest as both oral books and the codex form, whether print or digital. THE PRESENT and the past are full of …
The Tree of Meaning and the Work of Ecological Linguistics
In "The Tree of Meaning and the Work of Ecological Linguistics," Robert Bringhurst explores the interconnectedness of language, ecology, and culture. He argues against the prevailing anthropocentric view of language, proposing instead an ecocentric perspective that recognizes language as a vital part of the natural world, deeply intertwined with the ecosystems in which it evolves. Bringhurst draws on diverse linguistic traditions, including Indig…
Elements
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Being in Being
A Story as Sharp as a Knife, Part 3
This article, the third in a series on Haida storytelling and oral literature, delves into the polyhistorical nature of Haida narratives. Bringhurst explores how these stories function as repositories of knowledge encompassing history, genealogy, geography, natural history, and cosmology. He argues that the seemingly digressive and multi-layered structure of Haida narratives reflects a sophisticated understanding of the interconnectedness of all …
On the Translation of Native American Literatures. BRIAN SWANN
Everywhere Being Is Dancing, Knowing Is Known
This essay explores the interconnectedness of being, knowing, and dancing, drawing upon diverse cultural and philosophical traditions. Bringhurst argues that dance, in its broadest sense, is not merely a performance art but a fundamental mode of being and knowing, deeply embedded in human experience and the natural world. He examines how different cultures have expressed this connection through ritual, ceremony, and artistic expression, emphasizi…
The Eyes of Chief Seattle
The Raven Steals the Light
The Eyes of Chief Seattle
The Raven Steals the Light
Everywhere Being Is Dancing, Knowing Is Known
This essay explores the interconnectedness of being, knowing, and dancing, drawing upon diverse cultural and philosophical traditions. Bringhurst argues that dance, in its broadest sense, is not merely a performance art but a fundamental mode of being and knowing, deeply embedded in human experience and the natural world. He examines how different cultures have expressed this connection through ritual, ceremony, and artistic expression, emphasizi…
A Story as Sharp as a Knife, Part 3
This article, the third in a series on Haida storytelling and oral literature, delves into the polyhistorical nature of Haida narratives. Bringhurst explores how these stories function as repositories of knowledge encompassing history, genealogy, geography, natural history, and cosmology. He argues that the seemingly digressive and multi-layered structure of Haida narratives reflects a sophisticated understanding of the interconnectedness of all …
On the Translation of Native American Literatures. BRIAN SWANN
Being in Being
Consider Translation
Livres reçus
Elements
The Tree of Meaning and the Work of Ecological Linguistics
In "The Tree of Meaning and the Work of Ecological Linguistics," Robert Bringhurst explores the interconnectedness of language, ecology, and culture. He argues against the prevailing anthropocentric view of language, proposing instead an ecocentric perspective that recognizes language as a vital part of the natural world, deeply intertwined with the ecosystems in which it evolves. Bringhurst draws on diverse linguistic traditions, including Indig…
Readers, Writers, and Oystercatchers
Readers, Writers, and OystercatchersReflections on the Future of the Book Robert Bringhurst (bio) "Books," writes Robert Bringhurst, "are things that humans make, or try to make, as persistently as birds make nests, and we do it for similar reasons." In the following essay, the author mulls the future of these "cultural universals" that manifest as both oral books and the codex form, whether print or digital. THE PRESENT and the past are full of …
Answers to Gravity
Is there justice in the world? I askedthe philosophers this. They didn’t,for the most part, seem to know. Except for the oldest –a few of the oldest – and a womanstanding alone at the edge of the
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