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E.A. Sophocles' History of the Greek Alphabet and Pronunciation is divided into two parts, representing the two main components of the title. Providing a thorough survey of the Greek alphabet from its origins in the Phoenician alphabet to its traditional form in part one, Sophocles examines each letter individually. He explains the origins of each as well as the dialectal variations in their use. The second half of the volume describes the pronunciation of the Greek letters. Sophocles begins with a discussion of the division of the alphabet into different types of sounds, after which he explains where each Greek letter fits into the pronunciation system, beginning with vowels, then moving to breathing marks and consonants, and finally ending with accentuation and rhythm. The book concludes with a brief, but helpful, explanation of Modern Greek pronunciation.
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