Aspects of linguistic analysis and grammatica in medieval Ireland : a terminological approach
This dissertation presents a study of medieval Irish terminology relating to the noun from a range of vernacular Irish sources. By considering the changing use of linguistic terms and theories in these texts from a perspective that is both diachronic and cross-disciplinary, the investigation aims to paint a more comprehensive picture of the evolution of language analysis in medieval Ireland over a period of several centuries. In so doing, the discussion explores questions pertaining to Irelandâs inheritance from the classical <i>trivium</i> of grammatical, rhetorical and dialectical disciplines, its approach to pedagogical practice and the roles of orality and literacy in medieval Irish scholarsâ understanding of language as an abstract concept. Following an introductory discussion of the background and theoretical concerns surrounding such an investigation, Chapter I traces the historical context of linguistic study in the classical world and medieval Ireland. Chapter II offers an overview of dealing with language through a largely vernacular medium, addressing questions of dating, transmission, authorship and existing scholarship for texts which span a time-frame from approximately the seventh to the
Hayden, D. A.
Aspects of linguistic analysis and grammatica in medieval Ireland : a terminological approach. This dissertation presents a study of medieval Irish terminology relating to the noun from a range of vernacular Irish sources. By considering the changing use of linguistic terms and theories in these texts from a perspective that is both diachronic and cross-disciplinary, the investigation aims to paint a more comprehensive picture of the evolution of language analysis in medieval Ireland over a period of several centuries. In so doing, the discussion explores questions pertaining to Irelandâs inheritance from the classical <i>trivium</i> of grammatical, rhetorical and dialectical disciplines, its approach to pedagogical practice and the roles of orality and literacy in medieval Irish scholarsâ understanding of language as an abstract concept. Following an introductory discussion of the background and theoretical concerns surrounding such an investigation, Chapter I traces the historical context of linguistic study in the classical world and medieval Ireland. Chapter II offers an overview of dealing with language through a largely vernacular medium, addressing questions of dating, transmission, authorship and existing scholarship for texts which span a time-frame from approximately the seventh to the
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