Synopses & Reviews
This well-illustrated volume 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 innovative discoveries.
Synopsis
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 The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.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.
Synopsis
This well-illustrated volume 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 innovative discoveries.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-241) and indexes.
About the Author
Guiliano Bonafonte is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Turin, and member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincie, Rome.
Larissa Bonafonte is Professor of Classics at New York University.
Table of Contents
I: Historical Background * Archaeological Introduction *
II: The Language * Introduciton to the Language of the Etruscans * The Study of the Etruscan Language * The Pronunciation of Etruscan * Grammar * Etruscan Writing: The Aftermath *
III: Study Aids * Sources (Sample Inscriptions and Texts) * Glosses * Mythological Figures