Isbn: 9780243505333 - Rudimenta Linguae Umbricae, Vol. 1: Ex Inscriptionibus Antiquis Enodata; Fundamenta Totius Operis Continens (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed examination of the Rudimenta Linguae Umbricae, a collection of inscriptions in the ancient Umbrian language. These inscriptions, dating back to the 3rd century BCE, provide valuable insights into the culture and history of the Umbrians, an ancient Italic people who inhabited central Italy. The author carefully compares the inscriptions with Latin texts, uncovering similarities and differences in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The book discusses the significance of these findings for understanding the development of the Italic languages and the broader context of Indo-European linguistics. Through a comprehensive analysis of the Umbrian inscriptions, this book contributes to our knowledge of pre-Roman Italy and sheds light on the linguistic and cultural diversity of the ancient world's languages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…