Name: The Blackwell History of the Latin Language

Author: James Clackson
Year: 2007
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9781444339208
9781405162098
1444339206
1405162090		 This text makes use of contemporary work in linguistics to provideup-to-date commentary on the development of Latin, from itsprehistoric origins in the Indo-European language family, throughthe earliest texts, to the creation of the Classical Language ofCicero and Vergil, and examines the impact of the spread of spokenLatin through the Roman Empire.

The first book in English in more than 50 years to providecomprehensive coverage of the history of the Latin language


Gives a full account of the transformation of the language inthe context of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome


Presents up-to-date commentary on the key linguisticissues


Makes use of carefully selected texts, many of which have onlyrecently come to light


Includes maps and glossary as well as fully translated andannotated sample texts that illustrate the different stages of thelanguage


Accessible to readers without a formal knowledge of Latin orlinguistics


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