The Tongues of Italy: Prehistory and HistoryThrough the centuries, Italy has received many cultures from lands around the Mediterranean and beyond the Alps, which either superseded prevailing Italian cultures or were absorbed by them. But the result is always a mixture. The linguistic evolution of Italy parallels this development, and presented as part of the cultural history it beomes a colorful and exciting tale.--dust jacket. |
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... Classical associations of places in Italy ( Madison , Wis . , 1921 ) . Carlo Sforza , Italy and the Italians ( New York , 1949 ) . Friedrich Vöchting , Die italienische Südfrage ( Berlin , 1951 ) . PART TWO . THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE ( See ...
... Classical associations of places in Italy ( Madison , Wis . , 1921 ) . Carlo Sforza , Italy and the Italians ( New York , 1949 ) . Friedrich Vöchting , Die italienische Südfrage ( Berlin , 1951 ) . PART TWO . THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE ( See ...
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