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A History of the Language and its Speakers

By Geoffrey Horrocks

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Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, Second Edition traces the evolution of Greek from the Mycenaean era of the second millennium BC to modern times. This comprehensive linguistic study explores the roots, ancient dialects, and the phenomenon of diglossia, enhanced by maps depicting the geographical spread of Greek throughout history.
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This book suits students of linguistics, classical studies, and history, as well as general readers interested in the development of the Greek language over millennia.

This new edition of Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day.

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Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, Second Edition reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day.

Offers a complete linguistic treatment of the history of the Greek language.

The updated second edition features increased coverage of the ancient evidence, as well as the roots and development of diglossia.

Includes maps that clearly illustrate the distribution of ancient dialects and the geographical spread of Greek in the early Middle Ages.

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Choice praises it as "highly recommended" for undergraduates and faculty alike. The Bryn Mawr Classical Review highlights Horrocks' exceptional ability to present the history of Greek with remarkable breadth and depth, distinguishing his work among linguists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118785157

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 930g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Geoffrey Horrocks is Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Cambridge, UK, and Fellow of St. John's College. His previous books include Space and Time in Homer (1981), Generative Grammar (1987), Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers (1997), and The Blackwell History of the Latin Languge (with J. Clackson, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).

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