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An introduction is presented which acknowledges Yakov Malkiel, founding editor of the periodical, to whom the issue is dedicated and features his life and works and several letters from him within the issue.

A preface to the periodical "Romance Philology," Volume 64 of the 2010 issue is presented.

The article discusses various articles published within the issue, including one by Andres Enrique-Arias on interaction between Roman languages and dialects with Arabic and Hebrew language and culture, and another by Thomas M. Capuano on Latin tradition.

The article highlights the correspondence of Yakov Malkiel and María Rosa Lida between 1943 and 1948. It focuses on the letters between Malkiel and his future wife, Lida, which were transcribed from the original handwritten correspondence. According to the author, he reproduced the text of the letters exactly as written.

Part II. Presents the narrative version of Francisco De Ayeta on the 1680 Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico. Account on the siege of Sante Fe; Providential escape of the governor; Martyrdom of Franciscans; Conditions of the survivors; Details on Ayeta's various embassies in Mexico City; Succession of Diego De Vargas.

Part I. Presents a transcription of the testimonies of Pueblo Indians regarding the 1680 Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico. Circumstances of the testimony; Nature of the language of the texts; Insights into the relations between Spaniards and the Pueblo Indians; Excerpts from the actual text of the testimony.

The article focuses on the periodical and its articles. Topics discussed include sixteen articles by Alberto Varvaro, published between the years 1974 and 2012; author's acknowledgment towards Presses de l'Universite Laval, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and Congedo Editore; and motivation for producing this issue was the professional and personal esteem between Yakov Malkiel and Alberto Varvaro.

Discusses verbal locutions and the development of verbal paradigms from Latin to Romance. Process of replacement of synthetic forms of the Latin verb by analytic constructions of the Romance paradigms; Wolf Dietrich's overview of Romance verbal periphrastics; Structural and functional characteristics of Romance periphrastics.

The article presents information on the editorial policy of the journal including submission of articles, footnotes and charges for changes made in proofs.

A preface for the 2006 issue of the "Romance Philology" is presented.

Presents an obituary for teacher and `Romance Philology' founding editor Yakov Malkiel, who died on April 24, 1998 in the United States. Recollections on Malkiel by former student; Endorsement of women in academics; Attitude toward students; Teaching strategy of Malkiel; Influence on scholars of romance philology.