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Author : Friedrich Diez
Release : 1863
Genre : Romance languages
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Book Synopsis Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages by : Friedrich Diez
Download or read book Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages written by Friedrich Diez. This book was released on 1863. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Friedrich Diez
Release : 2017
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Book Synopsis Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages by : Friedrich Diez
Download or read book Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages written by Friedrich Diez. This book was released on 2017. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Friedrich Diez
Release : 2013-09
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Book Synopsis Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages by : Friedrich Diez
Download or read book Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages written by Friedrich Diez. This book was released on 2013-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... ELEMENTS AND JURISDICTIONS OF THE ROMANCE LANGUAGES. I. Latin Elements. Our attention is claimed by six Romance languages on account of either their grammatical peculiarities, or their literary importance; two towards the east, the Italian and the Walachian; two towards the southwest, the Spanish and the Portuguese; and two towards the northwest, the Provencal and the French. The principal and most conspicuous source of all these languages is [Latin.'! They were derived however, as it has already been often and legitimately maintained, not from the classical Latin of literature, but from a popular Roman language which had been used by the side of the classical. Some care has been taken to prove, from the testimonies of the ancients themselves, that a popular language of this kind was actually in existence; but the fact is so far from needing demonstration, that we should much rather have been entitled to demand evidences for a contrary hypothesis, which alone would have involved an exception to general laws. We must only be cautious not to take this form of speech for anything else than it is usually conceived to have been, that is to say, for a vulgar usage of the common language, recognisable by a comparatively slovenly pronunciation of words, by a tendency to the elimination of grammatical forms, by the use of numerous expressions which are avoided in literature, and by sundry peculiar idioms and constructions. Such conclusions, and no others, are we justified in drawing from the evidences and testimonies which we find in the writings of the ancients; or at the very utmost it may be conceded, that the antagonism between the popular and the literary language had reached an unusually high pitch at that period when the latter sank into a...
Author : Joshua Rudder
Release : 2012-04-30
Genre : Romance languages
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Book Synopsis The Grammar of Romance by : Joshua Rudder
Download or read book The Grammar of Romance written by Joshua Rudder. This book was released on 2012-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original guide introduces you to the basic grammar of Vulgar Latin and the Romance languages. Compare related languages to understand how nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, words, phrases and sentences work throughout this language family. Challenge yourself to see commonalities among a range of Romance languages and to understand their shared history from Vulgar Latin. View examples from major Romance languages like Portuguese, French and Romanian, as well as many regional languages like Catalan, Sardinian and Romansh.Clear formatting and a thorough index allow you to identify key terms and quickly cross-reference relevant sections for more information. Romance examples are printed in bold, translations in italics and key grammar terms tackled elsewhere in the book are underlined.Extra materials include comparative grammar tables with notes, a brief tour of Vulgar Latin grammar, a chapter on the pronunciation of Romance, helpful maps and a glossary of language names. Balanced explanations and examples, a thorough index and a clear table of contents make this the ideal reference guide for students and enthusiasts of the Romance languages, Vulgar Latin/Proto-Romance or Romance linguistics.
Author : Friedrich Christian Diez Charles Diez
Release : 2022-10-27
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Book Synopsis Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages by : Friedrich Christian Diez Charles Diez
Download or read book Introduction to the Grammar of the Romance Languages written by Friedrich Christian Diez Charles Diez. This book was released on 2022-10-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
