Grammar and Grammarians in the Early Middle Ages

by Vivien Law

Grammar and Grammarians in the Early Middle Ages is the only book in this field which examines linguistics in the Middle Ages from the standpoint of both the medievalist and the historian of linguistics. Primary source material along with previously unpublished texts are used extensively with all foreign texts translated into English, and are listed in a useful bibliography to aid further study. Historical surveys, author studies and introductions to medieval grammatical terminology are also included to help clarify the historical context of the study. The volume will prove invaluable reading and an important reference work for those studying historical linguistics, for medieval and cultural historians, and to all who are interested in the intellectual life and literature of medieval Europe.

305 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

Reviews

[Volsung]

Immensely important and useful work on the study and perceptions of language, grammatica, rhetorica, etc. in the early medieval period, covering the inheritance of Late Antiquity into the major centers of learning in the early Middle Ages.