The Tongues of Italy: Prehistory and HistoryHarvard University Press, 1958 - 465 pagine Through the centuries, Italy has received many cultures from lands around the Mediterranean and beyond the Alps, which either superseded prevailing Italian cultures or were absorbed by them. But the result is always a mixture. The linguistic evolution of Italy parallels this development, and presented as part of the cultural history it beomes a colorful and exciting tale.--dust jacket. |
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Pagina 262
... and expanding state had need , in peace and war , of its masses of citizens , who accordingly had to be at least moderately satisfied with their lot . Yet , despite all advances in this direction , many 262 TONGUES OF ITALY.
... and expanding state had need , in peace and war , of its masses of citizens , who accordingly had to be at least moderately satisfied with their lot . Yet , despite all advances in this direction , many 262 TONGUES OF ITALY.
Pagina 376
... internal discords could not but hinder , throughout the Middle Ages , the establishment of peace and of a well - functioning government . especially on one like the Latin Italians who looked back 376 TONGUES OF ITALY.
... internal discords could not but hinder , throughout the Middle Ages , the establishment of peace and of a well - functioning government . especially on one like the Latin Italians who looked back 376 TONGUES OF ITALY.
Pagina 394
... peace to southern Italy , allowing the Moslems religious freedom there , an act of tolerance quite without equal at that period ; and eventually , in 1091 , Roger wrested Sicily from the enemy . The Moslems were not annihilated or ...
... peace to southern Italy , allowing the Moslems religious freedom there , an act of tolerance quite without equal at that period ; and eventually , in 1091 , Roger wrested Sicily from the enemy . The Moslems were not annihilated or ...
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