The present essay offers an edition and discussion of a so-far neglected Latin treatise on the Greek alphabet preserved in MS London, British Library, Additional 19835, a manuscript of probable English origin. Amongst the copies of Greek alphabets circulating in England, this treatise is unique in its treatment of the pronunciation of Greek, and features a peculiar combination of archaic and more contemporary traits. As it stands, this treatise represents as a remarkable example of an instructional tool aimed at elucidating the basic elements of Greek
Cataldi, C., Paraskevopoulou, T. (2026). The Treatise on Greek Alphabet in London, British Library, MS Additional 19835, fols 19v-20r. THE JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL LATIN, 36, 1-15.
The Treatise on Greek Alphabet in London, British Library, MS Additional 19835, fols 19v-20r
Claudio Cataldi;
2026-01-01
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The present essay offers an edition and discussion of a so-far neglected Latin treatise on the Greek alphabet preserved in MS London, British Library, Additional 19835, a manuscript of probable English origin. Amongst the copies of Greek alphabets circulating in England, this treatise is unique in its treatment of the pronunciation of Greek, and features a peculiar combination of archaic and more contemporary traits. As it stands, this treatise represents as a remarkable example of an instructional tool aimed at elucidating the basic elements of Greek| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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