The Latin Language: A Historical Account Of Latin Sounds, Stems, And Flexions

by W.M. Lindsay

""The Latin A Historical Account Of Latin Sounds, Stems, And Flexions"" is a book written by Wallace Martin Lindsay in 1894. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the Latin language, focusing on its sounds, stems, and flexions. It delves into the development of Latin over time, exploring the influences of other languages on its evolution. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different aspect of the language. The first section provides an overview of the Latin alphabet and pronunciation, while the second section focuses on the formation of Latin words and their stems. The third section explores the various inflections of Latin words, including cases, genders, and tenses. The book also includes extensive examples and illustrations to help readers better understand the concepts presented. Overall, ""The Latin Language"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of Latin, as well as for students and scholars of the language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

700 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 2008

About the author

Wallace Martin Lindsay was an important classical scholar of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a palaeographer. He was Professor of Humanity at St Andrews University.
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Reviews

[Kermit Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

dense and scholarly