The Etruscan Language: An Introduction, Revised Editon by Giuliano Bonfante (PDF)

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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 The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.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.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap 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 The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.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. From the Back Cover 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 The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.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. About the Author Giuliano Bonfante is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Turin, and member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincie, RomeLarissa Bonfante is Professor of Classics at New York University Read more

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⭐It’s a fun read. Since the Etruscans really didn’t leave much to analyze their language and regretfully what Claudius I wrote about them is lost. I am greatful this book. As a history buff I enjoyed it.

⭐After I read this book and Pallottino’s The Etruscans, I found a lot of answers I was looking for on this culture. I am not an expert, but this book made me understand a lot about these inhabitants of Central Italy.When I got interested in the subject I searched the Web and watched videos that present a lot of fiction as facts about the Etruscans, and frankly I am really aggravated that this stuff is even out there. Theories about the Etruscans coming from Armenia and such.Pallottino makes the case, studying the Etruscans’ burial methods, that they were a pre-Indoeuropean people (who therefore preceded the arrival of the Latins) with their distinct customs. Just like the Basques of Northern Spain, which display a very distinct language from the rest of Spain. Whether they came from Lydia, as Herodotus describes in his Histories, has been long a subject of debate (resulting even in DNA studies). The fact remains that there were “Proto-Etruscan” people in the Italian peninsula documented from at least 1100 B.C., at a time when they did not write, so we don’t know what their language looked like then. Writing resulted about four hundred years later, through contact with Greek settlers on the southern Italian coast.The language issue has long been the subject of much debate. Growing up in Italy, I remember distinctly documentaries on TV saying the Etruscan language was a mystery. This book is very much proof to the contrary. It’s short and to the point.

⭐This was an enjoyable and suitable introduction to the present state of Etruscan language studies. However, it glosses over some of the larger questions currently at the center of the investigation of Etruscan. Furthermore, it occasionally gives the impression that certain grammatical, syntactic, and orthographic arguments are settled and that one answer has won out, while this is not the case.As other reviews have already stated, there is not exactly a great array of options for the budding tyrrhenologist. To that end, this serves as a fine overview of what exists, but I would much more firmly recommend the book “Zikh Rasna: A Manual of the Etruscan Language and Inscriptions” by Rex E. Wallace of U Mass Amherst, which is available via a brief Google search. It’s worth noting that “Zikh Rasna” costs substantially more on Amazon than it does when purchased straight from its publisher.

⭐I won’t actually see the book for months as I am travelling in Europe; but it sure arrived fast and I’m impressed!

⭐Very usefull

⭐THE ETRUSCAN LANGUAGE: An Introduction by Giuliano and Larissa Bonfante, the second edition of which appeared in 2002, is one of the few resources in English on this enigmatic language of early Italy. As a student of comparative linguistics, I thought that the work would be interesting and would include some discussion of the possible links between Etruscan and other language families. However, the authors show some dislike of the comparative method and are unwilling to consider Etruscan in a comparative context.The book is divided into three parts. First comes the historical background, i.e. who the Etruscan people were. The discussion of the language itself comes in the second part, a meagre grammar with most of the phonology and morphology that can be discerned from available evidence. The third part, “Study aids”, has sample inscriptions and texts and glossaries.I imagine that this book will be most useful to archaeologists and historians who need some basic understanding of the language. Comparative linguists will want to look elsewhere.

⭐It is very comprehensive with lots of grammar. There are photographs and drawings. The English is perfect. Every Etruscan-lover should have a copy. It arrived in the time promised.

⭐This introduction to the life and language of the Etruscans is clear and to the point. The later chapters dealing with language require concentration and determination but are rewarding. A knowledge of Latin will help. Very pleased with this purchase.

⭐If you have any interest in Etruscan or dead languages, then is a great book. Far better than what I was expecting.

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