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Book/Printed Material Grammar of the Castillan Language. Gramática de la lengua castellana

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Title

  • Grammar of the Castillan Language.

Other Title

  • Gramática de la lengua castellana

Summary

  • Presented here is the first grammar of the Castilian language. This is also the first grammar of any vernacular language to be printed in Europe. The book was published in 1492, at a time when Castilian was still not considered a "language of culture." The author, Antonio de Nebrija (circa 1444-1522), had previously written an Introductiones latinae (Introduction to Latin). He concluded that students would be better able to study Latin if there were established rules for their native language of Castilian and if they were taught these rules. The work is divided into five books: "Orthography," "Prosody," "Etymology," "Syntax," and "Introductions to the Castilian language for those of a foreign tongue who want to learn." The text is printed in Gothic type with black ink. The first page is printed in red and black. The blank spaces throughout were reserved for enlarged initials, which were never added.

Names

  • Nebrija, Antonio de, 1444?-1522 Author.

Created / Published

  • Salamanca : Juan de Porras, 1492-08-18.

Headings

  • -  Spain
  • -  1492-08-18
  • -  Grammar
  • -  Orthography and spelling
  • -  Spanish language

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 68 folios.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Spain.
  • -  Content in Spanish.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021667003

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Nebrija, Antonio De, 1444?-1522 Author. Grammar of the Castillan Language. Salamanca: Juan de Porras, -08-18, 1492. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667003/.

APA citation style:

Nebrija, A. D. (1492) Grammar of the Castillan Language. Salamanca: Juan de Porras, -08-18. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667003/.

MLA citation style:

Nebrija, Antonio De, 1444?-1522 Author. Grammar of the Castillan Language. Salamanca: Juan de Porras, -08-18, 1492. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021667003/>.