The Soul of Grammar
A Bird's-eye View of the Organic Unity of the Ancient and the Modern Languages Studied in British and American Schools

This book, first published in 1927, analyses the grammar of various Western languages, both ancient and modern.

E. A. Sonnenschein (Author)

9781107654907, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 June 2014

134 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.15 kg

Edward Adolf Sonnenschein (1851–1929) was an influential classical scholar, grammarian and educationalist. In this book, which was first published in 1927, Sonnenschein analyses the grammar of various Western languages, both ancient and modern, putting forward the view that they are 'fundamentally one in structure'. The main languages discussed are Ancient Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, English and German. Extensive textual notes are also included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in grammar and the history of linguistics.

Preface
1. On cases and case-phrases
2. On moods and tenses
Retrospect
Addenda
Index.

Subject Areas: Grammar, syntax & morphology [CFK]