Masterful lectures on the comparative grammar of Semitic languages, now accessible in a single scholarly edition.
This book collects William Wright’s Cambridge lectures on Hebrew, Syriac, and Arabic into a carefully edited volume. It preserves the author’s aim to reach a wider circle of students while keeping the material faithful to the manuscript, with occasional notes and references added by the editor to clarify and complete the discussion.
- Covers core topics in Semitic philology, including writing systems, phonetics, and the basics of noun and verb inflection
- Reflects Wright’s teaching approach, geared toward university exams and classroom use
- Includes editor’s notes and supplementary remarks to bridge gaps in the original lectures
- Provides historical context and cross‑language comparisons to illuminate the Semitic language family
Ideal for students and readers seeking a rigorous, instructor‑led introduction to Semitic languages and their historical development.