The Imperfect Indicative in Early Latin by Leslie Wheeler, published as part of the Analecta Gorgiana series (1st Edition), is a detailed linguistic study that explores the use and development of the imperfect indicative tense in the earliest stages of the Latin language. Wheeler examines textual evidence from archaic Latin sources—such as inscriptions, early prose, and poetry—to trace how the imperfect form functioned in expressing past, habitual, or ongoing actions. The work situates these grammatical patterns within the broader context of Indo-European linguistics, offering insights into the evolution of Latin verbal systems and their relationship to meaning and syntax. This study is valuable for scholars of classical philology, historical linguistics, and Latin grammar, providing a careful analysis of how tense and aspect were used before the standardization of Classical Latin.
The Imperfect Indicative in Early Latin Analecta Gorgiana 1st Edition by Leslie Wheeler ISBN 1607246279 9781607246275
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ISBN 10: 1607246279
ISBN 13: 9781607246275
Author: Leslie Wheeler
The Imperfect Indicative in Early Latin Analecta Gorgiana 1st Table of contents:
Chapter I – Introductory
An overview of the purpose and scope of the study. Discusses the nature of the imperfect indicative, its importance in the Latin verbal system, and its relationship to the Indo-European background. Introduces the main questions about tense and aspect that guide the analysis.
Chapter II – The Facts of Usage
A detailed examination of how the imperfect indicative appears in early Latin texts, including inscriptions, early prose, and poetry. The chapter classifies examples into major semantic types—such as the progressive or true imperfect, the aoristic imperfect, and the shifted imperfect—showing how each functioned in context.
Chapter III – Summary and Conclusions
Brings together the linguistic findings of the previous chapters. Evaluates how the early uses of the imperfect anticipated or diverged from those of Classical Latin. Discusses implications for the development of Latin aspect and tense, and for broader Indo-European linguistic studies.