Terence and the Verb 'To Be' in Latin

Terence and the Verb ''To Be'' in Latin is the first in-depth study of the verb ''to be'' in Latin (esse) and some of its hidden properties. Like the English ''be'' (e.g. it''s), the Latin forms of esse could undergo phonetic reduction or contraction. This phenomenon is largely unknown since classical texts have undergone a long process of transmission over the centuries, which has altered or dele...