--- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@...> wrote:

>it was Taylor who
> first, AFAICT, introduced the tripartite classification (1883/1899).

I actually saw a copy of Taylor for sale on the internet but when I
enquired they said they couldn't find it. Too bad. It isn't in our
library but Jensen is, in English and German, dated 1969. I haven't
seen it yet.

> I suspect you're addressing me, even though you quote only yourself
> above.

It was intended as a follow up. However, it is true that I don't know
how to keep a conversation in its own thread very well. It seems that
with technology everyone has different areas that they are strong or
weak in. I will work on this skill.

> How do you manage to overlook the footnote to that very passage?

I was refering to the footnote.

I have been looking at some other websites over the weekend and I find
that in general, classification is by formal and abstract features.
The organization of the script into syllables is considered a surface
phenomenon.

So I concede that I am in the minority in putting as much emphasis on
the 'surface phenomenon' as I do. It doesn't mean that I am not aware
of the formal aspects but I have a different perspective.

Suzanne