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BILINGUALISM AND THE LATIN LANGUAGE
by Adams, J. N
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0521817714
- ISBN 13
- 9780521817714
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Cambridge University Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0521817714 . Inner hinges have some glue stains (as published). Scholar's name to ffep. DJ has very light shelfwear. ; This book deals systematically with communication problems in the Roman world where numerous languages apart from Latin and Greek were spoken. How did the Romans communicate with their subjects in the remoter parts of the Empire? What linguistic policies did they pursue? Differing forms of bilingualism developed, which had a significant effect on the way the Romans and their subjects thought, spoke and wrote. A wide range of cultural, historical and linguistic questions concerning the varying developments in bilingualism are addressed. ; 864 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ancient World Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25245
- Title
- BILINGUALISM AND THE LATIN LANGUAGE
- Author
- Adams, J. N
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0521817714
- ISBN 13
- 9780521817714
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- 0521817714, Linguistics, Latin Language, Words & Language, Roman History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Linguistics;
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