History of Linguistic Thought in the Early Middle Ages
Vivien Law
Surveys of linguistics in the Middle Ages often begin with twelfth century, dismissing preceding six centuries as &apos;devoid originality&apos; or &apos;dependent upon Donatus and Priscian&apos;. This collection articles devoted to early attempts redress balance by presenting a variety approaches new controversial questions. The volume opens study historiography medieval grammar, bibliography primary secondary literature. history linguistic doctrine is discussed dealing Virgilius Maro Grammaticus, Irish contribution analysis Latin, Carolingian grammarians. A paper discussing grammar from late Anglo-Saxon England (&lt;i&gt;Beatus quid est&lt;/i&gt;) offers insights into pedagogical techniques integration literary texts teaching. attitudes towards varieties Latin antique grammars are wider context cultural history. Finally, includes two on transmission later Roman Empire (Priscian Dynamius).
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