The Etruscan Language: An Introduction, Revised Editon

A revised, updated and expanded edition of the first concise introduction to the study of the Etruscan language in English. The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies. Provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural context. The overview of Etruscan grammar, the glossary and chapters on mythological figures all incorporate the latest scholarship and innovative discoveries.

Author: Giuliano Bonfante, Larissa Bonfante
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 10/31/2002
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780719055409
ISBN10: 0719055407
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Miscellaneous
- Language Arts & Disciplines | General

About the Author

Giuliano Bonfante is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Turin, and member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincie, Rome

Larissa Bonfante is Professor of Classics at New York University