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Roman Perspectives on Linguistic Diversity: Guardians of a Changing Language
Roman Perspectives on Linguistic Diversity: Guardians of a Changing Language
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Robert Kaster's Guardians of Language: The Grammarian and Society in Late Antiquity explores how Roman grammarians described, made sense of, and resisted linguistic diversity within the Roman republic and empire. The book concludes with an autobiographical Epilogue by Robert Kaster about the origins of Guardians of Language and updates to the prosopography of known ancient grammarians.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 23 January 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Thirty years ago, Robert Kaster delved into the realm of ancient Greco-Roman grammarians, exploring their roles as social agents within their social and cultural contexts. In his groundbreaking work, Guardians of Language: The Grammarian and Society in Late Antiquity, Kaster shed light on the intricate relationship between grammarians and society. This collection of twelve essays further expands on that line of inquiry, delving into a specific dimension of their activities: the ways in which Roman grammarians, along with scholars and intellectuals in general, grappled with linguistic diversity within the Roman republic and empire. This encompasses not only social and diachronic variations within Latin but also the intricate interplay with Greek and other Mediterranean languages in multilingual contexts. Spanning five centuries of Latin reflection on language, from the time of Varro to the fifth or sixth century CE, the essays in this book offer a comprehensive exploration of the linguistic landscape of the ancient world.
The book concludes with an autobiographical Epilogue by Robert Kaster, providing insights into the origins of Guardians of Language and offering updates to the prosopography of known ancient grammarians documented in the book. Through his meticulous research and thoughtful analysis, Kaster has contributed significantly to our understanding of the complex dynamics between grammarians, society, and language in the ancient world. Guardians of Language remains a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, offering a rich tapestry of historical and linguistic insights into the past.
Weight: 570g
Dimension: 242 x 164 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197611975
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