| The Latin Language: An Historical Account of Latin Sounds, Stems, and Flexions Contributor(s): Lindsay, W. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 110801240X ISBN-13: 9781108012409 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $76.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see Also Latin) - Foreign Language Study | Latin |
| Dewey: 470 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection: Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.91 lbs) 694 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: W. M. Lindsay, an outstanding figure of his time and one of the greatest of British Latinists, recognised a need for a 'new treatment' of Latin philology in this enduring work of 1894. Demonstrating his considerable familiarity with the voluminous texts of earlier Latin grammarians, Lindsay draws upon previous significant studies to illustrate how our knowledge of the Latin language has advanced over time. The book addresses all the key aspects of the Latin language in turn, including its alphabet, pronunciation, accentuation, the formation of noun and adjective stems, declensions, conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions. It is clearly organised to enable the reader easily to locate the topic required. Held in extremely high regard by classical scholars today, Lindsay's work condenses a vast store of learning on this large and complex topic into a single volume, and represents a major contribution to the analysis of Latin grammar. |