Medieval and Modern Greek - Hardcover

Browning, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521234883 ISBN 13: 9780521234887

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1983

Synopsis

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. 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.

About this title

Book Description:

Traces the history of the Greek language from the immediately postclassical or Hellenistic period to the present day. In particular, the historical roots of modern Greek internal bilingualism are traced. First published by Hutchinson in 1969, the work has been substantially revised and updated.

About the Author:

Robert Browning (1812-1889) was an English poet and playwright. A master of dramatic monologues, he is considered one of the foremost Victorian poets.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0521234883
• ISBN 13: 9780521234887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168