Medieval Multilingual Manuscripts Case Studies from Ireland to Japan

Medieval manuscripts combining multiple languages, whether in fusion or in collision, provide tangible evidence for linguistic and cultural interactions. Such encounters are documented in this volume through case studies from across Europe and Asia, all the way from Ireland to Japan, exploring the c...

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Main Author: Mhaonaigh, Máire Ní
Other Authors: Clarke, Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
Series:Studies in Manuscript Cultures
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Medieval manuscripts combining multiple languages, whether in fusion or in collision, provide tangible evidence for linguistic and cultural interactions. Such encounters are documented in this volume through case studies from across Europe and Asia, all the way from Ireland to Japan, exploring the creativity of medieval language use as a function of cross-cultural contact and fluidity in this key period of nation-formation (9th-14th centuries CE).
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (246 p.)
ISBN:9783110776607
9783110776492
9783110775990