- Hardcover: 294 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Reprints distributed by Sa; 2Rev Ed edition (Dec 1954)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198119224
- ISBN-13: 978-0198119227
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With The Gospel of St. Mark, Selections from the other Gospels, and the Second Epistle to Timothy. Edited, with Notes and Glossary. Second edition, with a supplement to the Grammar, by O. L. Sayce.
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A very good grammar
8 Aug 2002
Format:Hardcover
Gothic is "dark" for most of people, who often ignore it has been a real language, a very important one. If Wulfila had not translated the very Bible into Gothic, we wouldn't have today any tangible hint of the existence of this early Germanic language.
Wright gave us a very good grammar. Yet, Mossé's "Manuel de la Langue gotique" - which is originally in French and (I hope) has certainly been translated in English - may be a better.
But anyway: you want to learn Gothic ? This grammar is clear, handy, and certainly a reference.
Wright gave us a very good grammar. Yet, Mossé's "Manuel de la Langue gotique" - which is originally in French and (I hope) has certainly been translated in English - may be a better.
But anyway: you want to learn Gothic ? This grammar is clear, handy, and certainly a reference.
A good introduction to the Gothic Language complete with Gospel texts and some of the corresponding Greek text
22 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
It is fascinating to consider that fact that Gothic, the oldest recorded Germanic language, has come down to us principally as a translation of the New Testament. That the language of this warlike people is preserved in the scripture of the nominally peaceful Christian religion is thought to be due to the effort of Ulfilas (the source of my pseudonym) the first Bishop of the Goths. It is thought that at least one expression coined in this translation has made its way into the English translation of the Bible--that of the term "Almighty" to describe God.
I should also note that the Gothic language is not too difficult to learn if you are already somewhat familiar with old English or Old Norse.
My copy of this book, "Wright's Grammar of the Gothic Language," first published in 1910, is the Second Edition with a Supplement to the Grammar by O. L. Sayce (1954). Mine would seem to be the 1981 Paperback edition by Oxford University Press. I assume that this book is the same edition, although I am not completely sure of this!
I also see that not all pages of the Gothic Gospels have a Greek page facing them. Chapters 6 of Matthew has a Greek page facing each Gothic page, but Chapters 8 and 9 are only Gothic. Chapters 1-5 of Mark have a Greek page facing each Gothic page. But Chapters 6-16 of Mark are only Gothic with no Greek pages. Of the scattered Chapters of Luke, 2, 4, and 14 are only in Gothic, but Chapter 15 is both Greek and Gothic. John consists of Chapters 12, 14, 15, and 17, but only in Gothic. There are also Chapters 1-4 of the Second Epistle to Timothy that are only in Gothic. I should also say that I note all of the Chapters are complete.
I should also note that the Gothic language is not too difficult to learn if you are already somewhat familiar with old English or Old Norse.
My copy of this book, "Wright's Grammar of the Gothic Language," first published in 1910, is the Second Edition with a Supplement to the Grammar by O. L. Sayce (1954). Mine would seem to be the 1981 Paperback edition by Oxford University Press. I assume that this book is the same edition, although I am not completely sure of this!
I also see that not all pages of the Gothic Gospels have a Greek page facing them. Chapters 6 of Matthew has a Greek page facing each Gothic page, but Chapters 8 and 9 are only Gothic. Chapters 1-5 of Mark have a Greek page facing each Gothic page. But Chapters 6-16 of Mark are only Gothic with no Greek pages. Of the scattered Chapters of Luke, 2, 4, and 14 are only in Gothic, but Chapter 15 is both Greek and Gothic. John consists of Chapters 12, 14, 15, and 17, but only in Gothic. There are also Chapters 1-4 of the Second Epistle to Timothy that are only in Gothic. I should also say that I note all of the Chapters are complete.
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