Language studies

Comparative philology

The general history and comparative system of the Semitic languages, by Ernest Renan. 1863

Influenced by German philology, Ernest Renan’s early work was based on linguistics (“De l’origine du langage” was published in 1848). L’Histoire des langues sémitiques (1855) remains his most representative work in this field, and also the most controversial.

Domenico Paone, EPHE PhD, director of the Renan Group in ITEM (UMR 8132 CNRS / ENS)

Hebrew language studies

Turkish langage studies

Arabic language studies