Accentus Redivivi: Or A Defense Of An Accented Pronunciation Of Greek Prose (1764) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104605964)

Accentus Redivivi: Or A Defense Of An Accented Pronunciation Of Greek Prose (1764) is a book written by William Primatt. The book is a defense of the use of accents in the pronunciation of Greek prose. The author argues that the use of accents is necessary for a proper understanding of the language and that it is a more accurate representation of how the language was spoken in ancient times. He also provides a historical overview of the use of accents in Greek and Latin, and a detailed analysis of the various accent marks used in Greek. The book is written in English and is intended for scholars and students of Greek language and literature. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the pronunciation of ancient Greek and the history of the Greek language.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.

Author: William Primatt
ISBN-10: 1104605961
ISBN-13: 9781104605964
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2009
Pages: 458
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d