
The Bellum Grammaticale and the Rise of European Literature
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'This book is a formidable introduction to a crucial, yet neglected early modern genre: the bellum grammaticale, the language (or grammatical) war, a spirited and often bloody allegorical depiction of the battle between parts of speech, genres, and elements of rhetoric for primacy in language... a useful and insightful introduction to the Latin bellum grammaticale and its early vernacular permutations. It is a valuable scholarly addition to libraries on Neo-Latin, humanism, and the emergence of vernacular literatures.' Renaissance Quarterly '... impressively argued with a wide range of references...' Modern Language Review '... Butler has elucidated an overlooked but significant story and, at the same time, stimulates research in the role of grammar in the development of literary expression... this study produces substantial rewards...' Sixteenth Century StudiesMore details
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