Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction - Brossura

Fortson, Benjamin W., IV

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ISBN 10: 1405188960 ISBN 13: 9781405188968

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2009

Riassunto

This revised and expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics and the branches of the Indo-European language family, covering both linguistic and cultural material. Now offering even greater coverage than the first edition, it is the definitive introduction to the field.

• Updated, corrected, and expanded edition, containing new illustrations of selected texts and inscriptions, and text samples with translations and etymological commentary
  
• Extensively covers individual histories of both ancient and modern languages of the Indo-European family
  
• Provides an overview of Proto-Indo-European culture, society, and language
  
• Designed for use in courses, with exercises and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter
  
• Includes maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and comprehensive word and subject indexes

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Recensione:

"Ben Fortson′s book is the best existing introduction to Indo–European linguistics: up–to–date and comprehensive, accessible without being oversimplified. Students and interested laypersons will find it indispensable."
Don Ringe, University of Pennsylvania

"Fortson s Introduction continues to be the textbook of choice for introductory Indo–European. In its presentation of both fact and theory, it is a marvel of accuracy, completeness, and sound judgment."
Brent Vine, UCLA

"The perfect book for an introductory Indo–European course, lively and engaging throughout, yet detailed, accurate, and authoritative. The hands–on exercises at the end of each chapter are a unique and valuable feature."
Jay Jasanoff, Harvard University

"This is an excellent introduction to Proto–Indo–European and its study. Both the chapters on various aspects of PIE grammar and those describing the various Indo–European branches are masterly précis of their subjects. As a Tocharianist I m pleased to see that all branches of Indo–European are given the same thoughtful, substantial treatment. Both novices and the experienced Indo–Europeanists will read this book with profit; more than one of the latter group will wish he had written himself."
Douglas Q. Adams, University of Idaho

L'autore:

Benjamin W. Fortson IV is Assistant Professor of Greek and Latin Language, Literature, and Historical Linguistics in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1405188960
• ISBN 13: 9781405188968
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 542