On pp. xii-xiii he has a most useful and understandable table, which gives
the form of the letters in the Attic alphabet as written by Aristophanes
before 403 B.C. and the reform of the alphabet in Attica, after that date,
and gives in two other columns the "approxomately correct pronunciation"
(as he puts it) and the pronuncciation in general use in english speaking
countries when it differs from the reconstructed pronunciation. You might
find his descriptions of the sounds illustrated from English, French, and
German words very useful.
The value of this is that he avoids a great deal of technical jargon.
And the book on Aristophanes is, in addition, a delightful read--as long as
you recognize that Aristophanes is, to say the least, forthrightly bawdy
and ofen just plain obscene. Add to that that Aristophanes is a true
conservative in politics, philosophy, and science and you learn much about
what is going on in Athenian society from 425 to 388 B.C.
But it's really for the pronunciation table that I call it to your attention.
And would you send me the URL for your Greek course to me at
<ekrentz@lstc.edu>. I have easier access to the WWW there than at home
[fiber optic over copper cable].
Thanks.
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