The Italian Language Today

'A Truly Authoritative Short Italian Grammar ... Possibly The Best Concise Account Now Available In Any Language' - The Times Literary Supplement 'A Stimulating And Scholarly Introduction To Italian For The Serious Student. It Contains A Great Deal Of Original Material And The Authors' Unequivocal Attitudes To The Linguistic Reality Of Modern Italy...Make It Important That It Should Be Read And Discussed By Italianists Everywhere' - The Times Higher Education Supplement 'A Major New Contribution To The Literature In English...It Will Be An Essential Part Of The Linguistic Formation Of Every Italianist' - The Year'S Work In Modern Language Studies Recently Revised To Bring It Completed Up-To-Date This Book Remains A Unique Source On The Italian Language As It Is Actually Spoken And Written In Italy. The Combination Of Historical Perspective And Contemporary Grammar Make It Particularly Useful For Italian Linguistics.