Ad Infinitum
by Nicholas Ostler · first published 2007
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A study of the Latin language examines its role in the evolution of Western culture and civilization; its relationship with ancient Greek language, science, and philosophy; its place in the Catholic Church; and its function as an ancestor of modern-day languages.
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…Nicholas Ostler for a history: * https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/dec/04/last-lingua-fr... A language can survive the waning of the culture that it was associated with. For another example, see Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin, also by Ostler: * https://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/dec/08/featuresreview...
on “Epiousios” ↗Gardini's book sounds like fun, but I want to put in a plug for an older one that might be of more interest to this crowd: Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin and the World It Created by Nicholas Ostler. This is a general-reader history of the Latin language that goes from its origin up until its use in the present day (too bad the book…
on “In Defense of Latin” ↗See also Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin by Nicholas Ostler: > The history of language is the history of politics, society and religion - and in the case of Latin it is a story of incredible staying power, the tongue sturdily…
on “Speaking Latin” ↗