Sanctius' theory of language : a contribution to the history of Renaissance linguistics / Manuel Breva-Claramonte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Breva-Claramonte, Manuel.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Studies in the history of linguistics ; Series III, v. 27.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of linguistics, 0304-0720 ; v. 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linguistics--History.

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume presents the main tenets of Sanctius' linguistic theory and explores the questions raised by Robin Lakoff in her 1969 review of the Grammaire générale et raisonnée (Port Royal). Part I surveys earlier developments in the study of language, in particular the Graeco-Roman and Medieval traditions, the Renaissance period, and Judaeo-Arabic scholarship. Part II contains a synopsis in English of Sanctius' Minerva, placing special emphasis on theoretical passages and illustrative data. Part III is devoted to Sanctius' linguistic doctrine: (1) his philosophical approach to la

Contents:

SANCTIUS'THEORY OF LANGUAGEA CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF RENAISSANCE LINGUISTICS; Editorial page; Title page; Dedication; Copyright page; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; 0. INTRODUCTION; PART I. THE HERITAGE OF ARS GRAMMATICA; 1.0. SANCTIUS' LIFE AND THE 16TH-CENTURY GRAMMATICAL HERITAGE; 2.0 THE GRAECO-ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL TRADITIONS; 3.0 GRAMMATICAL THEORY IN THE RENAISSANCE; 4.0 THE JUDAEO-ARABIC TRADITION; PART II. SYNOPSIS OF THE 1587 MINERVA; 5.0 BOOK I - THE PARTS OF SPEECH; 6.0 BOOK II - THE SYNTAX OF NOUNS; 7.0 Book III - THE SYNTAX OF VERBS AND PARTICLES

8.0 BOOK IV: FIGURATIVE SYNTAX AND SEMANTICSPART III. SANCTIUS' LINGUISTIC THEORY; 9.0 PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH TO LANGUAGE; 10.0 LOGICAL STRUCTURE AND LOGICAL RULES; 11.0 THE PARTS OF SPEECH AND THE ROLE OF MEANING; 12.0 BASIC SEMANTIC POSTULATES; 13.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; ENDNOTES; REFERENCES; INDEX OF NAMES; INDEX OF SUBJECTS

Notes:

Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of Colorado, 1975).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31428-2

9786613314284

90-272-8054-1

OCLC:

756484647