The study of Latin grammar in eighth-century Southumbria
Vivien Law
Insular Latinity – its origins, characteristics, affiliations and dissemination has attracted much attention in the last decade. One area which benefited from this increased interest is investigation of Latin grammars written by scholars: consider, for example, editions grammatical writings recently published Corpus Christianorum Series Latina. But it noteworthy that Anglo-Latin grammarians have profited far less upsurge than their Irish counterparts. Although as well Hiberno-Latin texts been among those edited, subject several specialized studies, they failed to excite scholarly same extent works. Their origin, history, relationship cultural context not yet satisfactorily established. Studies such series articles Louis Holtz, tracing evolution study grammar Ireland surviving one another, are lacking grammarians. Yet unknown factors early England scarcely fewer. To take fundamental problem rôle creation an tradition hardly touched upon. Indeed, Anglo-Saxons can even be credited with a own questioned. Too often, few held up isolated phenomenon contrasted prolific outpourings diligent host anonymi . It purpose article investigate evidence south Humber time best-known manifestations, Tatwine Boniface, eighth century.
Anglo-Saxon England