A New Short Guide to the Accentuation of Ancient Greek (BCP Advanced Greek & Latin Language) [Paperback]

Philomen Probert (Author)

Book Description

Series: BCP Advanced Greek & Latin Language | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The original aim of this book was to provide an updated reprint of J.P. Postgate’s "Short Guide to the Accentuation of Ancient Greek" (1924). It has developed considerably during the preparation, still including what was most useful in Postgate but now incorporating much additional material and information based on the very latest scholarship. It is intended for those who have already learned some Greek but who wish to acquaint themselves with the workings of the accent system, either for the first time or by way of revision. An introductory part outlines clearly the evidence for our knowledge of Greek accentuation and quotes some of our ancient sources for the sound of the accent. The remainder of the book is designed to facilitate the learning of the accents themselves. Exercises are included throughout.

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Philomen Probert is Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford, and University Lecturer in Classical Philology and Linguistics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Duckworth Publishing; Bilingual edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853995991
• ISBN-13: 978-1853995996
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #878,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proparoxytone, August 15, 2007

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This review is from: A New Short Guide to the Accentuation of Ancient Greek (BCP Advanced Greek & Latin Language) (Paperback)

It possible to read ancient Greek with a minimal knowledge of accents, but I like Probert's list of reasons for knowing them properly which he introduces with, "...but for those who are embarking on the learning of the Greek accents and need to explain to their friends what has got into them, here are some excuses." The book is designed for those who have a fair knowledge of Greek but do not know the accents well. It is very clearly printed (unlike some recently published texts with Greek script) and is a very useful book. It is a workbook rather than a reference work, but for ordinary students like me it also a valuable reference as well (in spite of Probert's comment to the contary).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, June 12, 2010

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The introduction for this books states that it's not for beginners learning Greek but for those who already know Greek but have no mastery of the accentuation. This statement by the author does this title a great disservice. I am a first year undergraduate using the JACT Reading Greek program and this book has been of more assistance than any of the various books including the JACT text and support guide with regards to explanations of accentuation.

The explanations are simple and straight forward with extensive cross referencing within the title and for other titles and journals on the topic. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to understand greek accentuation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little resource, February 3, 2011

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I completely agree with the previous reviewers about the usefulness of this book. It's not for the beginner, but for those interested in the intricacies of accenting Ancient Greek, it is very informative and thorough. I do have a couple of additional comments, however. First, the typeset is crisp and clear, which is not always the case with reprints. And second, the book includes answers to all the exercises, which is very important to those who are learning on their own. Highly recommended!