W. M. Lindsay (1858–1937)
Autor von Early Latin Verse
Über den Autor
W. M. Lindsay was Professor of Humanity at the University of St. Andrews.
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Werke von W. M. Lindsay
Die lateinische Sprache : ihre Laute, Stämme und Flexionen in sprachgeschichtlicher Darstellung (1984) 9 Exemplare
Notae Latinae : an account of abbreviation in Latin Mss. of the early Minuscule Period (c.700-850) (2000) 5 Exemplare
Early Welsh script 2 Exemplare
The codex Turnebi of Plautus 2 Exemplare
Glossaria Latina. 3, Abstrusa, Abolita 1 Exemplar
The ancient editions of Plautus 1 Exemplar
The syntax of Plautus 1 Exemplar
Leyden Glossaries 1 Exemplar
Early Irish Minuscule Script 1 Exemplar
M Val Martialis: Epigrammata Selecta 1 Exemplar
Glossaria Latina. 5, Abba, AA 1 Exemplar
Zugehörige Werke
Comoediae: Volume I: Amphitruo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi, Casina, Cistellaria, Curculio, Epidicus,… (1914) — Herausgeber, einige Ausgaben — 60 Exemplare
Comoediae, Tomus II: Miles Gloriosus, Mostellaria, Persa, Poenulus, Pseudolus, Rudens, Stichus, Trinummus, Truculentus,… (1904) — Herausgeber, einige Ausgaben — 58 Exemplare
De verborum significatu quae supersunt cum Pauli epitome (1997) — Herausgeber, einige Ausgaben — 9 Exemplare
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- Andere Namen
- Lindsay, Wallace Martin
- Geburtstag
- 1858-02-12
- Todestag
- 1937-02-21
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- male
- Nationalität
- Scotland, UK
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- FBA
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The Latin language : an historical account of Latin… von W. M. Lindsay
Reprint. Orig. publ. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1894
Rather than repeat myself, please refer to my review of , which can also be found in this collection.
This is a treasure. When I found it, it had begun to fall apart. Even with the extreme care I took as I copied it, it was still in bad shape when I returned it. That last time I checked the UW catalog for it, it was no longer there.
The book shows facsimiles of multiple pages from several books which were created in Wales prior to 1100 CE. The scripts in these books show that, even though written over 300 years after the creation of the great Insular books like Lindisfarne and the Book of Kells, the Welsh still followed exemplars that obviously come from the same school of writing. The hands are exquisite in form and care and easily readable after one takes only a few minutes to become acquainted with letter form.
It is truly sad that these pages are becoming lost to the people who have dedicated themselves to learning and, hopefully, passing on the skills that the scribes who wrote these books had. Their art enriches us with both knowledge and beauty.… (mehr)
The book shows facsimiles of multiple pages from several books which were created in Wales prior to 1100 CE. The scripts in these books show that, even though written over 300 years after the creation of the great Insular books like Lindisfarne and the Book of Kells, the Welsh still followed exemplars that obviously come from the same school of writing. The hands are exquisite in form and care and easily readable after one takes only a few minutes to become acquainted with letter form.
It is truly sad that these pages are becoming lost to the people who have dedicated themselves to learning and, hopefully, passing on the skills that the scribes who wrote these books had. Their art enriches us with both knowledge and beauty.… (mehr)
Edition: // Descr: xxiv, 500 p. 22.5 cm. // Series: Call No. { 478 L61 } With a Supplement by D. Bains Abbreviations and Examples are in Latin Explanations are in English. // //
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