The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

Name: The Blackwell History of the Latin Language
Brand: Unknown
SKU: 9781444339208
Price: 85.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By James Clackson and Geoffrey Horrocks

0.0 (0 reviews)

3.97

( 35 ratings, 4 reviews)

Summary

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language offers a comprehensive exploration of Latin's evolution, from its prehistoric Indo-European roots to the Classical Latin of Cicero and Vergil. It examines how spoken Latin spread and transformed through the Roman Empire, incorporating newly discovered texts, maps, and a glossary. The book provides fully translated and annotated samples illustrating Latin's linguistic changes and is accessible to readers without prior knowledge of Latin or linguistics.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$85⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

$85⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for students and enthusiasts of linguistics, classical studies, and language history seeking an up-to-date, accessible yet scholarly account of Latin's development through history.

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language charts 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.

Description

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. It examines the impact of the spread of spoken Latin through the Roman Empire.

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language is the first book in English in more than 50 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of the Latin language. It 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.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for succeeding where earlier works dated back to 1954, this survey is widely regarded as comprehensive, theoretically sophisticated yet approachable. Reviews commend the authors for their persuasive narrative and detailed treatment of Latin's phonology, vocabulary, and grammar. The book is described as thoroughly manageable and carefully proofread, with an honest and admirable approach to understudied languages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444339208

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 494g

Pages: 336

Collections

Education & Reference Geoffrey Horrocks James Clackson Non-Fiction

About the Author

James Clackson is University Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of The Linguistic Relationship between Armenian and Greek (1994), Indo-European Linguistics: An Introduction (2007), as well as articles on classical and Indo-European philology.

Geoffrey Horrocks is Professor of Comparative Philology at Cambridge. He is the author of Space and Time in Homer (1981), Generative Grammar (1987), Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers (1997), as well as of many articles on the history and structure of Greek from antiquity to the present day; he is also co-editor of Themes in Greek Linguistics (1998) and Studies in Greek Syntax (1999).

Also by Geoffrey Horrocks

View all

Greek

By Geoffrey Horrocks

Paperback

$90⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks
The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

By Geoffrey Horrocks and James Clackson

Hardback

$240⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks

Also by James Clackson

View all

The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

By Geoffrey Horrocks and James Clackson

Hardback

$240⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 3-4 weeks