A Linguistic History of Italian

by Martin Maiden

Book Overview

A Linguistic History of Italian offers a clear and concise explanation of why modern Italian grammar has become the way it is. It focuses on the effects of historical changes on the modern structure of Italian, revealing patterns and structures which are not always apparent to those who are only familiar with modern Italian. Although the book concentrates on the internal history of the language, the emergence of Italian is considered against...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582059283
• ISBN13: 9780582059283
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"