Medieval and Modern Greek

di Robert Browning (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 1983

To speakers of modern Greek the Homeric poems of the 7th century BC are not written in a foreign language. The Greek language has enjoyed a continuous tradition from earliest times until now. This book traces its history from the immediately post-classical or Hellenistic period to the present day. The aim is both to analyse the changing structure of a language stabilised by a peculiarly long and continuous literary tradition, and to show how changing historical circumstances are reflected in its development. In particular the historical roots of modern Greek's internal bilingualism are traced.

• Autore: Robert Browning
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 1983
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 168 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 135 mm
• Peso: 245 gr.
• EAN: 9780521299787

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