De Lingua Latina X: A new critical text and English translation with prolegomena and commentary
Daniel J. Taylor
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 85] 1996. x, 205 pp.
Daniel J. Taylor
List of John Benjamins publications for which Daniel J. Taylor plays a role.
Titles
Subjects Classical linguistics | History of linguistics | Philosophy
The History of Linguistics in the Classical Period
Edited by Daniel J. Taylor
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 46] 1987. xii, 294 pp.
Subjects Classical linguistics | History of linguistics
Declinatio: A study of the linguistic theory of Marcus Terentius Varro
Daniel J. Taylor
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 2] 1974. xv, 131 pp.
Subjects Classical linguistics | History of linguistics
Articles
2019 What Graeco-Roman Grammar Was About. By P. H. Matthews Historiographia Linguistica 46:3, pp. 148–152 | Review
2016 A Note on Varro and Etymologiae a Contrariis Historiographia Linguistica 43:1/2, pp. 1–9 | Article
Marcus Terentius Varro (116–27 B.C.) has often been accused of propagating etymologies from contraries, e.g., war (bellum) is so called because it is not pretty (bellum). The facts prove otherwise, however, for he adduces only two such etymologies in his De Lingua Latina; one he rejects entirely,… read more
2011 Rewriting the history of the language sciences in classical antiquity History of Linguistics 2008: Selected papers from the eleventh International Conference on the History of the Language Sciences (ICHoLS XI), 28 August - 2 September 2008, Potsdam, Haßler, Gerda (ed.), pp. 109–125 | Article
This paper addresses documents and celebrates the many remarkable success stories that have figured so prominently in the study of the history of classical linguistics in recent years. Marcus Terentius Varro (116–27 BC) and his De Lingua Latina provide a striking case in point. Varro enjoyed… read more
2007 Priscian's pedagogy: A critique of the Institutio de nomine et pronomine et verbo History of Linguistics 2005: Selected papers from the Tenth International Conference on the History of the Language Sciences (ICHOLS X), 1–5 September 2005, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Kibbee, Douglas A. (ed.), pp. 80–88 | Article
This article critically assesses the linguistic and pedagogical value of Priscian’s analysis of Latin nouns and verbs in his short treatise on the noun, pronoun, and verb. After determining that the Institutio de nomine et pronomine et verbodiffers substantially from Priscian’s other grammatical… read more
1999 Derivation: Greek and Roman Views on Word Formation. By Jaana Vaahtera Historiographia Linguistica 26:1/2, pp. 219–224 | Review
1990 Dionysius Thrax vs Marcus Varro North American Contributions to the History of Linguistics, Dinneen, S.J., Francis P. and E.F.K. Koerner † (eds.), pp. 15 ff. | Article
1990 Dionysius thrax vs marcus varro Historiographia Linguistica 17:1/2, pp. 15–27 | Article
This article critically assesses how Dionysius and Varro differ with respect to particular matters of linguistic theory and practice. It emphasizes the absence of declensions in Dionysius’ Téchnē (and in subsequent Greek grammar), his inability to distinguish between derivation and inflection,… read more
1987 Rethinking the History of Language Science in Classical Antiquity The History of Linguistics in the Classical Period, Taylor, Daniel J. (ed.), pp. 1 ff. | Article
1986 Rethinking the history of language science in classical antiquity Historiographia Linguistica 13:2/3, pp. 175–190 | Article
1986 Foreword Historiographia Linguistica 13:2/3, pp. v–x | To be specified
1986 Master list of references Historiographia Linguistica 13:2/3, pp. 449–468 | Miscellaneous
1984 Another royal investigation of the origin of language? Historiographia Linguistica 11:3, pp. 500–502 | Miscellaneous
1983 Conflicting testimony on crates and aristarchus Historiographia Linguistica 10:3, pp. 365–366 | Miscellaneous
1981 Palaemon’s Pig Historiographia Linguistica 8:1, pp. 191–193 | Miscellaneous