PIE vs. Proto-World

[Robert Orr]

-----Original Message-----
From: petegray <petegray at btinternet.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 2:22 AM

>Steven said:

>> Although i'm not prepared to [compose] a fable in PIE, i certainly do not
>> doubt that, .. it could be done with our current state of knowledge.

>Yes it has, quite recently.  A number of linguists were asked to give their
>versions, and they were published together in a special volume.  I'm afraid
>they prove you wrong - the diversity was enormous, with some linguists using a
>more-or-less Brugmannian approach, and others being much more glottalic or
>laryngeal.  The variety is great fun to see, and very educative!

>Peter

>[ Moderator's request:
>  Would you mind providing bibliographical information for the volume in
>  question?  I for one would be fascinated.
>  --rma ]

So would I - Robert Orr