James P. Allen
The Ancient Egyptian Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107664678
- author:
- James P. Allen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 266
- Dimensions:
- 151 mm X 228 mm
- Genre:
- Foreign Language Study
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Ancient Egyptian Language: An Historical Study by James P. Allen explores the evolution of ancient Egyptian language over three millennia, from its earliest written forms to the Coptic dialects of the second century AD. This comprehensive study delves into the phonology and grammar of ancient Egyptian, tracing its development through five major historical stages. Part One examines the vowels and consonants of Coptic, working backward in time to reconstruct earlier stages of the language. Part Two focuses on the grammatical components, including nouns and the complex history of the verbal system. By analyzing the synchronic and diachronic aspects of ancient Egyptian, Allen provides a detailed understanding of its historical development and relationship between its different stages.
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