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Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 410
EAN: 9781405103169
ISBN: 1405103167
Label: Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 488
Publication Date: November 10, 2004
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Studio: Wiley-Blackwell
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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 Proto-Indo-European culture, society, and language.
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. The book opens by introducing the comparative method of linguistic reconstruction and discussing the culture and homeland of the Indo-Europeans. There follow thorough overviews of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of reconstructed Proto-Indo-European. Each branch's development from ancient to modern times is outlined, and illustrative text samples given along with translations and etymological commentary. All chapters contain exercises and suggestions for further reading, and the volume closes with a glossary, bibliography, and comprehensive word and subject indexes.
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Rating:  - Indo-European language & culture
I have been studying both linguistics and languages for years. I am particularly interested in historical linguistics. I would consider Forston's book to be a good, updated primer on the subject,especially for those interested and intrigued by Indo-European studies.
Rating:  - The book I wish I'd had in 1974
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 the subgroups of IE. It gives much more extensive coverage than is usual to "minor" subgroups such as Tocharian, Albanian, and Armenian, and does not ignore the lesser known languages within subgroups, such as the Anatolian languages other than ... Read More
Rating: - A Book That is What It Says It Is!
Fortson has intended this book to be an introduction for the undergraduates, and it exactly is that, and a bit more (in my experience with undergrads, not all of them are very comfotable with learning about complicated linguistic theories).
The book's first part has sections on the history of IE studies and discusses matters of Morphology, Phonology, Nouns, Verbs, and Syntax in seperate chapters which are well written, but sometimes uneven. The second half of the book runs through each ... Read More
Rating: - Very much an introduction
A reasonable overview for the absolute beginner, though not one that inspires confidence that the author is fully conversant with the field. The fairly dumbed-down tone and the exercises imply this is for junior high school students - tertiary students are likely to want something more substantial. As a first introductory text it is useful - especially the bibliographic notes, though they are often idiosyncratic.
Rating: - A novel introduction, but needs accompaniment by others
Introductory handbooks to comparative Indo-European linguistics, expecting their readers to chase monographs and have some prior knowledge of comparative method and a couple of ancient languages, are plentiful. Benjamin Fortson's INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE is the first real textbook for university undergraduates, and in spite of some faults, it is to be welcomed.
What makes this a useful textbook instead of a dry handbook is exercises and a list of terminology to review at the end ... Read More
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