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The new Cratylus : or, Contributions towards a more accurate knowledge of the Greek language by John William Donaldson is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The new Cratylus : or, Contributions towards a more accurate knowledge of the Greek language about?
The philologist and biblical critic John William Donaldson (1811-61) published this pioneering work in 1839. It is an attempt to apply the principles of comparative philology to ancient Greek, elucidating the grammar and syntax of the language by comparing it with actual or conjectural cognate languages. As well as producing a great deal of original research on the subject, Donaldson was the first British philologist to bring the work of continental scholars to the attention of English readers.
Who reads The new Cratylus : or, Contributions towards a more accurate knowledge of the Greek language?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John William Donaldson
- Publisher
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations; Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781139839464
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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