De Gruyter Manuel des langues romanes: 1 - Romance Linguistics

Explore the fundamental principles of historical Romance linguistics with this scholarly volume from De Gruyter. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field, covering essential topics such as the history of Romance linguistics, lexicography, and grammaticography. Readers will gain insights into historical sources, text corpora, and the protohistory of Romance languages. The content follows a comparative perspective, moving from east to west to examine a wide range of linguistic developments. This includes the study of Romania submersa, medieval Romance idioms, and various Romance languages. Beyond traditional European languages, the text also addresses French, Spanish, and Portuguese-based Creole languages. Written by specialists in these specific domains, this manual serves as a structured resource for understanding the evolution and structure of the Romance language family through a historical lens.