Sophisticated Speakers: Atticistic pronunciation in the Atticist lexica by Carlo

Description: Sophisticated Speakers by Carlo Vessella How important was pronunciation for speakers of Greek in the Roman Empire? Sophisticated Speakers argues that a pure accent was a key element in the construction of Greek identity for the educated elites. The book reconstructs the special pron FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book explores for the first time the relation between Atticist lexicography and the pronunciation of Greek, an aspect of Atticism that has never been studied thouroughly before. It examines the ideas of the Atticist about what Greek should sound like, drawing on Atticist lexicography as the main source of information on the special pronunciation of the Atticist. The book addresses all scholars with an interest in Atticism, Greek in the Imperial period, and linguistic purism more in general. It sheds new light on an aspect of Atticism that is otherwise poorly attested, and complements the existiting study on later Greek and the impact of Atticism in the history of the Greek language. Author Biography Carlo Vessella, Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington DC, USA. Long Description This book explores for the first time the relation between Atticist lexicography and the pronunciation of Greek, an aspect of Atticism that has never been studied thouroughly before. It examines the ideas of the Atticist about what Greek should sound like, drawing on Atticist lexicography as the main source of information on the special pronunciation of the Atticist. The book addresses all scholars with an interest in Atticism, Greek in the Imperial period, and linguistic purism more in general. It sheds new light on an aspect of Atticism that is otherwise poorly attested, and complements the existiting study on later Greek and the impact of Atticism in the history of the Greek language. Details ISBN3110440407 Author Carlo Vessella Pages 336 Series Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes Year 2018 ISBN-10 3110440407 ISBN-13 9783110440409 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-01-09 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Subtitle Atticistic pronunciation in the Atticist lexica Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Short Title Sophisticated Speakers Language English Series Number 55 UK Release Date 2018-01-09 Alternative 9783110432299 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126534531;

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