The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781444393583
ISBN-13 : 1444393588
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Download or read book The Blackwell History of the Latin Language written by James Clackson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text makes use of contemporary work in linguistics to provide up-to-date commentary on the development of Latin, from its prehistoric origins in the Indo-European language family, through the earliest texts, to the creation of the Classical Language of Cicero and Vergil, and examines the impact of the spread of spoken Latin through the Roman Empire. The first book in English in more than 50 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of the Latin language Gives a full account of the transformation of the language in the context of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome Presents up-to-date commentary on the key linguistic issues Makes use of carefully selected texts, many of which have only recently come to light Includes maps and glossary as well as fully translated and annotated sample texts that illustrate the different stages of the language Accessible to readers without a formal knowledge of Latin or linguistics


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