Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405103167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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William J. Poser said The book I wish I'd had in 197The book I wish I'd had in 1974 William J. Poser This is the book I wish I'd had when I took Introduction to Indoeuropean many years ago. It covers not only the traditional topic of the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European but PIE culture, homeland, and migrations. The most valuable part is the survey of t. . This is the book I wish I'd had when I took Introduction to Indoeuropean many years ago. It covers not only the traditional topic of the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European but PIE culture, homeland, and migrations. The most valuable part is the survey of t. "Informative, Useful, Interesting" according to Arthur Kilgore. Great starting point for IE linguistics, albeit not as thorough about some of the different theories (little info on Glottalic Theory, none on the uvular hypothesis, hardly any on the Indo-Hittite model, etc). That said, it provides material on not only PIE i. Useful introduction to linguistic elements, but cultural elements are underdeveloped Christopher R. Travers This is a useful introduction to Indo-European linguistics, and it provides the barest of introductions to the cutural aspects. These are hardly on the same level: the linguistic introduction is solid and well-developed, while the cutural aspects are barely o
Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of comparative Indo-European linguistics and the branches of the Indo-European language family, covering both linguistic and cultural material. Fills a long-present gap in the literature of Indo-European studies.Designed for use in courses, with exercises and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter.Discusses linguistic and cultural developments for each branch of the Indo-European language family.Provides an overview of P
The hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter are a unique and valuable feature.”Jay Jasanoff, Harvard University"This is an excellent introduction to Proto-Indo-European and its study. Prior to 2004 there was no suitable book available … Finally, there is a reliable, engaging and accessible presentation of the communis opinio. As a Tocharianist I’m pleased to see that all branches of Indo-European are given the same thoughtful, substantial treatment. Adams,Univer