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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781729203321

Autore

Paulinus, a S. Bartholomaeo, <1748-1806.>

Titolo

Dissertation on the Sanskrit language / / Paulinus a S. Bartholomaeo ; together with an introductory article, a complete English translation, and an index of sources by Ludo Rocher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : J. Benjamins, 1977

ISBN

1-283-31451-7

9786613314512

90-272-8144-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 pages)

Collana

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series 3, Studies in the history of linguistics ; ; v. 12

Altri autori (Persone)

RocherLudo

Disciplina

491

491.2

Soggetti

Sanskrit philology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A reprint of the original Latin text of 1790."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

DISSERTATION ON THE SANSKRIT LANGUAGE; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; PREFACE; Table of contents; INTRODUCTION; DISSERTATIO HISTORICO - CRITICA; ENGLISH TRANSLATION; INDEX OF SOURCES

Sommario/riassunto

Paulinus a S. Bartholomaeo's Dissertatio historico-critica in linguam Samscrdamicam (1790) serves as an introduction to his Sidharubam, the first Sanskrit grammar published in Europe. The Dissertatio is also important for another reason: it is concerned with speculations about the nature and origin of Sanskrit and the other Indian Languages. It raises questions about their relation to each other and to languages outside India. It bears witness to the fact that Paulinus was on of those few who heralded the era of comparative philology long before its official consecration.