The Latin Language
An Historical Account of Latin Sounds, Stems, and Flexions

Drawing on earlier significant studies of Latin philology and phonology, Lindsay's enduring work represents a great contribution to Latin grammar.

W. M. Lindsay (Author)

9781108012409, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 October 2010

694 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.87 kg

W. M. Lindsay, an outstanding figure of his time and one of the greatest of British Latinists, recognised a need for a 'new treatment' of Latin philology in this enduring work of 1894. Demonstrating his considerable familiarity with the voluminous texts of earlier Latin grammarians, Lindsay draws upon previous significant studies to illustrate how our knowledge of the Latin language has advanced over time. The book addresses all the key aspects of the Latin language in turn, including its alphabet, pronunciation, accentuation, the formation of noun and adjective stems, declensions, conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions. It is clearly organised to enable the reader easily to locate the topic required. Held in extremely high regard by classical scholars today, Lindsay's work condenses a vast store of learning on this large and complex topic into a single volume, and represents a major contribution to the analysis of Latin grammar.

Preface
1. The alphabet
2. Pronunciation
3. Accentuation
4. The Latin representatives of the Indo-European sounds
5. Formation of noun and adjective stems
6. Declension of nouns and adjectives
7. The pronouns
8. The verb
9. Adverbs and prepositions
10. Conjunctions and interjections
Index.

Subject Areas: Language: history & general works [CBX]