Early Medieval Grammar
Anneli Luhtala
This chapter summarizes early medieval grammar. The deals with the development of language studies from about 600–1100, a period that is conveniently divided into two by Carolingian Renaissance. Along revival in general, Carohngian Renaissance brought shift focus grammatical studies. concerns grammarians first centuries were primarily pedagogical and Donatus's (ca. 350 AD) grammars, Ars minor maior, constituted main authority. grammar was teaching manual concentrated on presenting concise manner what felt to be proper domain Grammaticus (a teacher classical literature), analysis eight parts speech. Pre-Carolingian dominated works, but various other Late Latin grammars continued copied. study rooted Roman educational system as an accompaniment literary studies, little originality ever attempted grammatici who aimed at providing their pupils ancillary linguistic skill aid them texts.
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