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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521299780

ISBN-139780521299787

eBay Product ID (ePID)599674

Product Key Features

Number of Pages168 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMedieval and Modern Greek

Publication Year1983

SubjectGreek (Modern), Ancient Languages (See Also Latin), General

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Foreign Language Study

AuthorRobert Browning

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN82-019771

Dewey Edition19

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal487

Table Of ContentPreface; 1. Introductory; 2. Greek in the Hellenistic world and the Roman empire; 3. The Greek language in the early middle ages (6th century-1100); 4. The Greek Language in the later middle ages (1100-1453); 5. Greek in the Turkish period; 6. The development of the national language; 7. The dialects of modern Greek; Bibliography; Index of Greek words mentioned in the text.

SynopsisTo speakers of modern Greek the Homeric poems of the 7th century BC are not written in a foreign language. The Greek language has enjoyed a continuous tradition from earliest times until now. This book traces its history from the immediately post-classical or Hellenistic period to the present day. The aim is both to analyse the changing structure of a language stabilised by a peculiarly long and continuous literary tradition, and to show how changing historical circumstances are reflected in its development. In particular the historical roots of modern Greek's internal bilingualism are traced., To speakers of modern Greek the Homeric poems of the 7th century BC are not written in a foreign language. The Greek language has enjoyed a continuous tradition from earliest times until now. This book traces its history from the immediately post-classical or Hellenistic period to the present day., To speakers of Modern Greek the Homeric poems of the seventh century B.C. are not a foreign language. The Greek language has enjoyed a continuous tradition from earliest times until now. This book traces its history from the immediately post-classical or Hellenistic period to the present day. The aim is both to analyse the changing structure of a language stabilised by a peculiarly long and continuous literary tradition, and to show how changing historical circumstances are reflected, in the development of the language. In particular the historical roots of Modern Greek internal bilingualism are traced. The questions treated will be of interest not only to students of Greek but also to students of linguistics.

LC Classification NumberPA1050 .B7 1983