The Regional Diversification of Latin 200 BC - AD 600
Author | : J. N. Adams |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 849 |
Release | : 2007-12-13 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781139468817 |
ISBN-10 | : 1139468812 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Regional Diversification of Latin 200 BC - AD 600 by : J. N. Adams
Download or read book The Regional Diversification of Latin 200 BC - AD 600 written by J. N. Adams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classical Latin appears to be without regional dialects, yet Latin evolved in little more than a millennium into a variety of different languages. This book argues comprehensively that Latin in fact never lacked regional variations and examines the changing patterns and causes of this diversity throughout the Roman period.