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A Natural History of Latin
Tore Janson
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Description for A Natural History of Latin
Paperback. Tells the history of Latin from its origins. This book offers persuasive arguments for its value and gives access to its fascinating worlds. It describes how Latin spread through the classical world, its renewed importance in the Middle Ages, and its survival in modern times. It also shows how spoken and written Latin evolved in different places. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Beginning in Rome around 600 BC, Latin became the language of the civilized world and remained so for more than two millennia. French, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian are among its progeny and it provides the international vocabulary of law and life science. No known language, including English - itself enriched by Latin words and phrases - has achieved such success and longevity. Tore Janson tells its history from origins to present. Brilliantly conceived and written with the same light touch as his bestselling history of languages, A Natural History of Latin is a masterpiece of adroit synthesis. The author ... Read more
Beginning in Rome around 600 BC, Latin became the language of the civilized world and remained so for more than two millennia. French, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian are among its progeny and it provides the international vocabulary of law and life science. No known language, including English - itself enriched by Latin words and phrases - has achieved such success and longevity. Tore Janson tells its history from origins to present. Brilliantly conceived and written with the same light touch as his bestselling history of languages, A Natural History of Latin is a masterpiece of adroit synthesis. The author ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199214051
SKU
V9780199214051
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About Tore Janson
Tore Janson was Professor successively of Latin and African Languages at the University of Göteborg and is a world expert on the history of Languages. His books include A Short History of Languages (OUP 2002; hardback edition 2007).
Reviews for A Natural History of Latin
Review from previous edition Natural History of Latin is an authoritative introduction to arguably the most influential language of all time. Chicago Tribune This always readable book is full of interest. The Scotsman It is hard to imagine how this book could be improved... From now on, if anyone who has never studied Latin askes me to recommend a short, ... Read more