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A Latin Analyst on Modern Philological Principles - Softcover

Josiah W. Gibbs

 
9781333901721: A Latin Analyst on Modern Philological Principles

Synopsis

This book delves into the enigmatic structure of Latin sentences, breaking them down into their fundamental components - a subject, verb and various objects. The author goes through an analysis of the Latin sentence to discuss its significance in the evolution of language itself, examining the earliest language patterns rooted in the operation of nature and the state of the weather. Throughout this exploration, the author introduces the concepts of notional words and form-words, examines three syntactical combinations - the predicative, the attributive, and the objective - and discusses subordinate and coordinate compound propositions. The author's aim is not merely to provide a list of rules and formulas for dissecting Latin sentences; their ultimate objective is to help the reader grasp the thought-processes underlying the Latin language. By tracing the development of Latin sentences from their simplest to their most complex forms, the book aims to foster a deeper understanding of this historical language and its profound influence on modern linguistics.

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