Indo-European Language and Culture : An Introduction

Benjamin W. Fortson

ISBN 10: 1405188960 / ISBN 13: 9781405188968

Published by John Wiley And Sons Ltd Jul 2009, 2009

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Neuware - This revised and expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics and the branches of the Indo-European language family, covering both linguistic and cultural material. Now offering even greater coverage than the first edition, it is the definitive introduction to the field.\* Updated, corrected, and expanded edition, containing new illustrations of selected texts and inscriptions, and text samples with translations and etymological commentary\* Extensively covers individual histories of both ancient and modern languages of the Indo-European family\* Provides an overview of Proto-Indo-European culture, society, and language\* Designed for use in courses, with exercises and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter\* Includes maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and comprehensive word and subject indexes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indo-European Language and Culture : An Introduction
• Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd Jul 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405188960
• ISBN 13: 9781405188968
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 31D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 31 millimeters depth
• Weight: 961 grams

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Synopsis

This revised and expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics and the branches of the Indo-European language family, covering both linguistic and cultural material. Now offering even greater coverage than the first edition, it is the definitive introduction to the field.

• Updated, corrected, and expanded edition, containing new illustrations of selected texts and inscriptions, and text samples with translations and etymological commentary
  
• Extensively covers individual histories of both ancient and modern languages of the Indo-European family
  
• Provides an overview of Proto-Indo-European culture, society, and language
  
• Designed for use in courses, with exercises and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter
  
• Includes maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and comprehensive word and subject indexes

About the Author

Benjamin W. Fortson IV is Associate Professor of Greek and Latin Language, Literature, and Historical Linguistics in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan.