Teaching and Learning Latin in Thirteenth Century England, Volume Three: Indexes Contributor(s): Hunt, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0859913392 ISBN-13: 9780859913393 Publisher: Boydell & Brewer OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1991 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Latin - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Literary Collections | Medieval |
Dewey: 478.007 |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.54 lbs) 373 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Here at last is the first systematic study of the teaching and learning of Latin in thirteenth century England based on evidence from nearly 200 manuscripts where the text has been glossed in the vernacular. These glosses providethe key to discovering the linguistic competence and interest of students at an elementary level: men and women who needed a working knowledge of Latin for practical purposes. The received view that Latin was the exclusive language of the schoolroom is shown to be mistaken and the exhaustive recording of the vernacular glosses provides a hitherto untapped source of lexical materials in French and Middle English. An essential source-book for medievalists interested in language, literacy and culture. |