Speculative grammars of the Middle Ages; the doctrine of Partes orationis of the Modistae

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bursill-Hall, G. L
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: The Hague : Mouton, 1971 [1972]
The Hague, 1971 [1972]
The Hague, 1971 [1972]
The Hague : 1971 [1972]
Series:Approaches to semiotics 11
Approaches to semiotics, 11
Approaches to semiotics ; 11
Approaches to semiotics 11
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A short history of grammar in ancient and mediaeval Europe
  • The grammatical theories and techniques of the Modistae
  • Metalanguage
  • The Partes Orationis
  • The declinable Partes Orationis
  • The indeclinable Partes Orationis
  • Syntax
  • Conclusion: the Modistae and modern linguistic theory