Linguistic History of Arabic

Jonathan Owens (University of Maryland and Bayreuth University, Germany)

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Oxford University Press
01 June 2009

linguistics; Historical & comparative linguistics; Islam; Anthropology; Languages & ESL; Arabic - Cultural Material; Arabic - Advanced Self-Study; Arabic - Teachers' Resources; Arabic - Languages

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 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.

By: Jonathan Owens (University of Maryland and Bayreuth University Germany)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 519g
ISBN: 9780199563302
ISBN 10: 0199563306
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 June 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active