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Some pedagogical and syntactical aspects of Francesco da Buti’s (1324–1406) Regule grammaticales

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This essay aims at giving an account of some pedagogical and syntactical aspects of Francesco da buti’s (1324–1406) Regule grammaticales, a Latin grammar written in Central Italy in the second half of the 14th century. It occupies an important place in the history of positive grammar, providing an excellent example of Latin teaching in late medieval Italy. In fact, da Buti treatise deals not only with grammar, but also with rhetoric and Ars dictaminis, as was customary in the Italian tradition in the final centuries of the Middle Ages. This article analyzes the sections devoted to nouns and verbs, while also pointing out some pedagogical features, such as the exercises of the thèmata and the use of the vernacular as a tool for learning Latin composition.
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Teaching of grammar in Italy before the 14th century
  • 3.Life and works of Francesco da Buti
  • 4. The Regule grammaticales
  • 5.The structure of da Buti’s grammar
  • 6. Some typical medieval features in the Regule
  • 7.Latinum minus
    • 7.1The noun
    • 7.2The verb
  • 8.Latinum mediocre
    • 8.1The noun
    • 8.2The verb
  • 9. The Regule rethorice and the Tractatus de dictamine
  • 10.Concluding observations
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 28 May 2018
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