A Linguistic History of Arabic |
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Author:
| Owens, Jonathan |
Series title: | Oxford Linguistics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-280-87012-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $148.50 |
Book Description:
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A "Linguistic History of Arabic" presents a reconstruction of proto-Arabic by the methods of historical-comparative linguistics. It challenges the traditional conceptualization of an old, Classical language evolving into the contemporary Neo-Arabic dialects. Professor Owens combines established comparative linguistic methodology with a careful reading of the classical Arabic sources, such as the grammatical and exegetical traditions. He arrives at a richer and more complex picture of...
More DescriptionA "Linguistic History of Arabic" presents a reconstruction of proto-Arabic by the methods of historical-comparative linguistics. It challenges the traditional conceptualization of an old, Classical language evolving into the contemporary Neo-Arabic dialects. Professor Owens combines established comparative linguistic methodology with a careful reading of the classical Arabic sources, such as the grammatical and exegetical traditions. He arrives at a richer and more complex picture of early Arabic language history than is current today, and in doing so establishes the basis for a comprehensive, linguistically-based understanding of the history of Arabic. The arguments are set out in a concise, case by case basis, making it accessible to students and scholars of Arabic and Islamic culture, as well as to those studying Arabic and historical linguists.