William Bathe, S.J., 1564-1614 : a pioneer in linguistics / Seán P. Ó Mathúna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ó Mathúna, Seán P., 1930-

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Studies in the history of the language sciences ; Series III, v. 37.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of language sciences, 0304-0720 ; v. 37

Standardized Title:

Athair William Bathe, C.I., 1564-1614. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linguists--Ireland--Biography.

Linguists.

Musicians--Ireland--Biography.

Musicians.

Jesuits--Ireland--Biography.

Jesuits.

Bathe, William, 1564-1614.

Bathe, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1986.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

William Bathe, S.J. (1564-1614) was a pioneer in linguistics. The present book deals with Bathe's family background, his life and service as a courtier, diplomat and, finally, Jesuit educator, and, in particular, his contribution to the study of language and his most important publication, Ianua Linguarum (1611).

Contents:

WILLIAM BATHE, S.J., 1564-1614A PIONEER IN LINGUISTICS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. WILLIAM BATHE'S ANCESTRAL BACKGROUND; CHAPTER 2. WILLIAM BATHE 1564-1614: COURTIER, DIPLOMAT AND JESUIT; CHAPTER 3. A BILINGUAL SYSTEM:THE DIFFERENT EDITIONS OF IANUA LINGUARUM; CHAPTER 4. IANUA LINGUARUM: ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF PREFACE TO 1611 EDITION; CHAPTER 5. IANUA LINGUARUM: THE HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING; CHAPTER 6. MUSICAL AND THEOLOGICAL WRITINGS; APPENDICES; LIST OF MANUSCRIPTS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; GENEALOGICAL TREES

Notes:

Translation of: An Athair William Bathe, C.I., 1564-1614.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-211) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31396-0

9786613313966

90-272-7920-9

OCLC:

756484668