An Introduction to the Indo-European Languages Paperback / softback
by Philip Baldi
Paperback / softback
Description
This comprehensive linguistic survey of the Indo-European groups synthesizes the vast amount of information contained in the speÂcialized handbooks of the individual stocks. The text begins with an introduction to the concept of the Indo-European language family, the history of its discovery, and the techniques of analysis.
The introduction also gives a structural sketch of Proto-Indo-European, the parent language from which the others are descended.
Baldi then devotes a chapter to each of the 11 major branches of Indo-European (Italic, Celtic, Indo-Iranian, Greek, Armenian, Albanian, Baltic, Slavic, Germanic, Tocharian, and Anatolian). Each chapter provides an outline of the external history of the branch, its people, diÂalects, and other relevant history.
This outÂline is followed by a structural sketch of the most important language or languages of the branch (e.g., Old Irish for Celtic, Sanskrit and Avestan for Indo-Iranian, Latin and Osco-Umbrian for Italic).
The sketch also contains the phonology, morphology, and syntax of each language.
There is lastly a sample text of each language containing both interlinear and free translation.
In those branches where there are special issues (e.g., the relation of Italic to Celtic and Baltic to Slavic, or the problem of archaism in Hittite), additional discussions of these issues are proÂvided.
Baldi’s final chapter gives a brief outÂline of the “minor†Indo-European lanÂguages such as Illyrian, Thracian, Raetic, and Phrygian.
Adding further to the usefulness of the book are extensive bibliographies, an up-to-date map showing the geographical disÂtribution of the Indo-European languages throughout the world, and a detailed family tree diagram of the members of each subÂgroup within the Indo-European language family and their interrelationships.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:232 pages, illustrations, map
- Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press
- Publication Date:30/04/1983
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- ISBN:9780809310913
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:232 pages, illustrations, map
- Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press
- Publication Date:30/04/1983
- Category:
- ISBN:9780809310913