Vulgar Latin
Undoubtedly the most intelligent and clearly and cogently presented analysis of the whole topic of popular Latin's development that I have ever read. This book has no equal that I know of. --Paul Lloyd, University of PennsylvaniaNo other book presents the complexities involved in the developments from Latin to Romance in such a compact synthesis. Vulgar Latin should be one of the standard references for scholars and students interested in thehistorical development of the Romance languages. --Robert Blake, University of California, DavisThis is a marvelous and definitive book, having been written by one who is an acknowledged master in his field, and translated by a man who is now his equal. Thus two first-class minds come together and their mastery of the subject is conveyed (as true mastery often is) with easy, charming and limpid simplicity. The result is an essential book for specialists, which will also be attractive (mirabile dictu!) to all amateurs of language. --David Daintree, ParergonNo other book presents the complexities involved in the developments from Latin to Romance in such a compact synthesis. Vulgar Latin should be one of the standard references for scholars and students interested in thehistorical development of the Romance languages. --Robert Blake, University of California, DavisThis is a marvelous and definitive book, having been written by one who is an acknowledged master in his field, and translated by a man who is now his equal. Thus two first-class minds come together and their mastery of the subject is conveyed (as true mastery often is) with easy, charming and limpid simplicity. The result is an essential book for specialists, which will also be attractive (mirabile dictu!) to all amateurs of language. --David Daintree, Parergon