Holger Pedersen et le Cours de linguistique générale

Abstract

After the publication of the Cours de linguistique générale in 1916, Charles Bally devoted considerable effort to promoting the work across Europe, notably by soliciting reviews from foreign colleagues. One of the linguists he contacted was the Danish scholar Holger Pedersen, a near contemporary of Saussure and a leading figure in comparative linguistics. Pedersen responded favorably to Bally’s invitation but ultimately did not publish a review – a regrettable fact, given that the Danish linguist, an admirer of the Mémoire, held strong views regarding the orientation of linguistic studies.