Mercer S. Ethiopic Grammar with Chrestomathy and Glossary. New
York. 1961. 116 p.
In French and in German, each, there is an excellent beginner's book for the study of Ethiopic-Chaine, Grammaire Ethiopienne, and Praetorius, Aelhiopische Grammatik. In English there is no such book. Crichton's translation of Bezold's edition of Dillmann's great work on Ethiopic Grammar has no reading exercises, and is hopeless for a beginner, although an indispensable reference book for the advanced student. The present book is an attempt to fill this gap for English-speaking students, for there is no reason why they should be compelled to lea Ethiopic through the medium of a foreign language.
In French and in German, each, there is an excellent beginner's book for the study of Ethiopic-Chaine, Grammaire Ethiopienne, and Praetorius, Aelhiopische Grammatik. In English there is no such book. Crichton's translation of Bezold's edition of Dillmann's great work on Ethiopic Grammar has no reading exercises, and is hopeless for a beginner, although an indispensable reference book for the advanced student. The present book is an attempt to fill this gap for English-speaking students, for there is no reason why they should be compelled to lea Ethiopic through the medium of a foreign language.