Social Variation and the Latin Language
Author | : J. N. Adams |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 957 |
Release | : 2013-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521886147 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521886147 |
Rating | : 4/5 (147 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Social Variation and the Latin Language by : J. N. Adams
Download or read book Social Variation and the Latin Language written by J. N. Adams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 957 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major history of many of the developments undergone by the Latin language as it changed into Romance languages. A distinction is made between linguistic change emanating from higher social/educational groups ('change from above') and that emanating from lower social/educational groups ('change from below').