The Blackwell History of the Latin LanguageISBN: 978-1-4443-3920-8
Paperback
336 pages
December 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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- The first book in English in more than 50 years to provide
comprehensive coverage of the history of the Latin language
- Gives a full account of the transformation of the language in
the context of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome
- Presents up-to-date commentary on the key linguistic
issues
- Makes use of carefully selected texts, many of which have only
recently come to light
- Includes maps and glossary as well as fully translated and
annotated sample texts that illustrate the different stages of the
language
- Accessible to readers without a formal knowledge of Latin or linguistics