A Manual Of Comparative Philology - Thomas Leslie Papillon - Bog

""A Manual of Comparative Philology: As Applied to the Illustration of Greek and Latin Inflections"" is a book written by Thomas Leslie Papillon and published in 1876. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of comparative philology, which is the study of the historical relationships between languages. The book focuses specifically on the comparison of Greek and Latin inflections, which are the changes in the form of words to indicate tense, case, gender, and number. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of comparative philology. The first section provides an overview of the principles of comparative philology, including the history of the discipline and its methods of analysis. The second section focuses on the comparison of Greek and Latin inflections, providing detailed examples of similarities and differences between the two languages. The third section of the book covers the historical development of Greek and Latin, including their origins and early forms. The fourth section discusses the evolution of Greek and Latin inflections over time, including the changes that occurred during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Throughout the book, Papillon provides numerous examples and exercises to help readers understand the concepts and apply them to their own studies. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both students and scholars of comparative philology. Overall, ""A Manual of Comparative Philology: As Applied to the Illustration of Greek and Latin Inflections"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of language and its historical development. It provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the relationship between Greek and Latin, and offers valuable insights into the principles and methods of comparative philology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.