Latin Lexicography: Theory, Practice, and Influence from Republican Rome to the Carolingian Court
Matthew McGowan
Latin Lexicography: Theory, Practice, and Influence from Republican Rome to the Carolingian CourtThe editors of a recent study on Ordering Knowledge in Roman Empire, J. Konig T. Whitmarsh, have remarked that “the history ancient lexicography is still largely unwritten” (2007: 32). That subject this panel, which will invite abstracts treat origins, development, or cultural function period late Republic epitome Festus’ Lexicon dedicated by Paul Deacon Charlemagne around 800 CE. We are particularly interested contributions consider intellectual background impetus behind theory practice lexicography—including glossography, etymology, differentiae, more eclectic language encyclopedias. would also welcome papers exploring ways lexicographical influenced literature wider scholarly tradition authors such as Varro, Quintilian, Aulus Gellius, Servius. The very notion lexicon raises larger questions about how Romans later speakers analyzed words, read texts, ordered their knowledge language, one clear goal panel underscore connection between approaches ordering knowledge. At same time, our responds growing interest studies both within field Classics across academy, e.g. Considine, Dictionaries Early Modern Europe: Lexicography Making Heritage (2008); E. Dickey, Ancient Greek Scholarship (2007); F. Glinister, C. Woods et al. eds., Verrius, Festus, & Paul: Lexicography, Scholarship, Society (2007, publication Festus Project at University College London). lengthy complex, with deep roots philosophy close ties vibrant life diverse literary culture Latin-speaking world Late through Middle Ages. Thus we hoping for wide range topics may include: Stoic etymological lexicography; Alexandrian influence glossography; glossae education; differentiae rhetorical treatises; scholarship religion law; interrelationship literature; origin first great lexicon, De Verborum Significatu, Verrius Flaccus (55 BCE—20 CE); Verrius’ relationship subsequent encyclopedias including Significatione (late 2nd cent.), Nonius’ Compendiosa Doctrina (4th Isidore’s Etymologiae (7th cent.). This list hardly exhaustive, but it gives some impression potential scope topic.The APA’s TLL Fellowship Committee has agreed sponsor endorsement Vice-President Research.
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