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About the Book
A revised, updated and expanded edition of the first concise introduction to the study of the Etruscan language in English. Originally published in 1983 and translated into a number of other languages, the book is a standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.
This informative, scholarly and well-illustrated volume provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. The Etruscans were highly literate: approximately 13,000 Etruscan inscriptions have been researched and they, far from having to be deciphered, can be easily read. One reason for this accessibility is because the Etruscans used the Greek alphabet, and they in turn passed it onto the Romans. The language is, however, idiosyncratic, being non-Indoeuropean, and different in structure from any other known language, ancient or modern.
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.
About the Author(s)
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 Yor University.
Table of Contents
Part one: Historical background
1. Archaeological introduction
Part two: The language
2. Introduction to the language of the Etruscans
3. The study of the Etruscan language
4. The pronounciation of Etruscan
5. Grammar
6. Etruscan writing: the aftermath
Part Three: Study Aids
7. Sources (Sample inscriptions and texts)
8. Glosses
9. Mythological figures
10. Glossary
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Sample Chapter
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Related Topics
Linguistics
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