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37 S. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - bestoßen, weist Knicke auf, Flecken auf dem Cover, Riss im Hinterdeckel, Buchblock sauber, ausgesondertes Bibliotheksexemplar (Stempel der Lindsay Classical Library, Boston University) / scuffed, has creases, stains on cover, tear on back cover, body of book clean, discarded library copy (stamp of Lindsay Classical Library, Boston University). - FOREWORD It is important to understand the purpose of this book. It is not a complete Grammar of Attic Greek and is not intended to displace the standard Attic Grammars which the student will have to consult frequently in his further reading. Nor is it a general transition from Homeric to Attic Greek suitable for anyone who has begun the study of Greek with Homer. Of course, it will be of some help, both as a Grammar and as a general transition, to anyone who wishes to use it as such; but its real purpose is more specific. This book has been written for that particular group of students who have completed the authors' Reading Course in Homeric Greek and now wish to take a course in which an Attic author is read. Since the special College series of reading editions of Attic authors, built up scientifically on the basis of the Homer course, will not be ready for some time, it will be necessary for such students to use the editions now available, most of which presume an Attic background. Although the more logical approach to Greek literature Is through the study of "omer and although the student of Homeric Greek will have the advantage of a linguistic and cultural background not shared by those who begin at once with Attic, nevertheless he will naturally be at some disadvantage in the beginning in handling purely Attic forms. Often enough explanations will be offered of points which are obvious to the Homeric student while other things which are unfamiliar to him are taken for granted. The Transition to Attic Greek is intended to be a handy reference book to assist the student in tracking down these unfamiliar peculiarities of Attic. A thorough investigation was made of the most popular beginners' books based on the Attic dialect. Any forms or points of grammar taught in these books but not contained in the Homer course were noted down, systematized, and are presented thoroughly but as simply as possible in the transition book. It is possible, therefore, with the aid of this book, for the student of Homeric Greek to add to his general knowledge of Greek whatever in the way of forms and syntax he may have missed by not beginning Greek with the Attic dialect. Thus he can continue his reading of Greek literature with the confidence and the comfort that the difficulties he will Inevitably encounter must be met likewise by all his peers. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Seller Inventory # 1166018
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