Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Abbreviations ix
5. I. Regional Differences in Speech 1
6. II. Catullus: Northern Characteristics 21
7. III. Lucretius: Northern Linguistics 46
8. IV. Lucretius: Northern Landscape and Culture 72
9. V. Nepos and Cicero 88
10. VI. The Change of Dedication 101
11. Notes 117
12. Bibliography 141
13. Index 149