A brief history of ancient Greek /
Colvin, Stephen.
A brief history of ancient Greek / Stephen Colvin. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Brief histories of the ancient world . - Brief histories of the ancient world. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Indo-European Beginnings -- An Aegean Co-Production -- Mycenean Greek -- The Dark Ages -- The Alphabet -- The Greek Dialects -- Homer and the Epic Tradition -- The Language of Greek Poetry -- Bare Words: the Start of a Common Language -- Greek to Romaic and back.
"A Brief History of Ancient Greek accessibly depicts the social history of this ancient language from its Indo-European roots to the present day. Explains key relationships between the language and literature of the Classical period (500 - 300 BC) Provides a social history of the language which transliterates and translates all Greek as appropriate, and is therefore accessible to readers who know little or no Greek Written in the framework of modern sociolinguistic theory, relating the development of Ancient Greek to its social and political context Reflects the latest thinking on subjects such as Koine Greek and the relationship between literary and vernacular Greek "--
9781118610701 1118610709 9781118610725 1118610725 9781118610695 1118610695 1405149256 9781405149259
B10CBF1E-0B2D-433A-93C5-D92BE3054091 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2013033068
Greek language--History.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Greek language--History.
Greek language--Influence on Latin.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Latin language--Foreign elements--Greek.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
Greek language.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Electronic books.
History.
PA227
480.09
A brief history of ancient Greek / Stephen Colvin. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Brief histories of the ancient world . - Brief histories of the ancient world. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Indo-European Beginnings -- An Aegean Co-Production -- Mycenean Greek -- The Dark Ages -- The Alphabet -- The Greek Dialects -- Homer and the Epic Tradition -- The Language of Greek Poetry -- Bare Words: the Start of a Common Language -- Greek to Romaic and back.
"A Brief History of Ancient Greek accessibly depicts the social history of this ancient language from its Indo-European roots to the present day. Explains key relationships between the language and literature of the Classical period (500 - 300 BC) Provides a social history of the language which transliterates and translates all Greek as appropriate, and is therefore accessible to readers who know little or no Greek Written in the framework of modern sociolinguistic theory, relating the development of Ancient Greek to its social and political context Reflects the latest thinking on subjects such as Koine Greek and the relationship between literary and vernacular Greek "--
9781118610701 1118610709 9781118610725 1118610725 9781118610695 1118610695 1405149256 9781405149259
B10CBF1E-0B2D-433A-93C5-D92BE3054091 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2013033068
Greek language--History.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Greek language--History.
Greek language--Influence on Latin.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Latin language--Foreign elements--Greek.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
Greek language.
Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C.-600 A.D.)
Electronic books.
History.
PA227
480.09