| A Dictionary of the Ugaritic Language in the Alphabetic Tradition (2 Vols): Second Revised Edition Contributor(s): Olmo Lete, Gregorio Del (Author), Olmo Lete, G. Del (Author), Sanmartmn, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004136940 ISBN-13: 9789004136946 Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers OUR PRICE: $355.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2003 Annotation: Since the mid-twentieth century Ugaritic studies has witnessed an enormous increase of edited texts. Naturally, but scattered in numerous publications, at the same time huge advances have been made in epigraphy, grammatical analysis and lexicography. The current dictionary is an updated and considerably augmented English edition prepared by W.G.E. Watson of G. Del Olmo Lete and J. Sanmartmn, "Diccionario de la lengua ugaritica. It systematically brings together all insights gained so far, and provides answers to numerous existing lexical problems by applying new techniques of lexicographical analysis, and at the same time drawing from conclusions reached in other branches of Semitic philology. The work is a complete inventory of words (morphemes) and meanings, affixes and proper names of Ugarit as studied so far. With isolexemes, full bibliographical references and translations in context. A true, modern and indispensable key to understanding Ugarit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Arabic - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion |
| Dewey: 492.673 |
| LCCN: 2003065472 |
| Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East |
| Physical Information: 2.92" H x 6.66" W x 9.82" (4.94 lbs) 1008 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the mid-twentieth century Ugaritic studies has witnessed an enormous increase of edited texts. Naturally, but scattered in numerous publications, at the same time huge advances have been made in epigraphy, grammatical analysis and lexicography. The current dictionary is an updated and considerably augmented English edition - prepared by W.G.E. Watson - of G. Del Olmo Lete and J. Sanmartin, "Diccionario de la lengua ugaritica," It systematically brings together all insights gained so far, and provides answers to numerous existing lexical problems by applying new techniques of lexicographical analysis, and at the same time drawing from conclusions reached in other branches of Semitic philology. The work is a complete inventory of words (morphemes) and meanings, affixes and proper names of Ugarit as studied so far. With isolexemes, full bibliographical references and translations in context. A true, modern and indispensable key to understanding Ugarit. |