William Bathe, S.J., 1564-1614
Author | : Seán P. Ó Mathúna |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789027245205 |
ISBN-13 | : 9027245207 |
Rating | : 4/5 (207 Downloads) |
Download or read book William Bathe, S.J., 1564-1614 written by Seán P. Ó Mathúna and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).