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Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers
Geoffrey Horrocks
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Description for Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 526 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 2AHM; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1070.
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
- 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
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405134156
SKU
V9781405134156
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Geoffrey Horrocks
Geoffrey Horrocks is Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Cambridge, UK, and Fellow of St. John's College. He is the author of many articles on the history and structure of the Greek language and has co-edited several volumes on themes and issues in modern Greek syntax. His previous books include Space and Time in Homer (1981), Generative Grammar ... Read more
Reviews for Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers
"Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers." (Choice, 1 February 2011) "The text is likewise to be recommended to individuals interested in the effects of politics, military history, and culture on the history of language. In fact, perhaps one of Horrocks' greatest achievements is the skill with which he demonstrates the special value of ... Read more