Women, Language and Grammar in Italy, 1500-1900
| Author | : Helena Sanson |
| Publisher | : OUP/British Academy |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-09-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0197264832 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780197264836 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women, Language and Grammar in Italy, 1500-1900 by : Helena Sanson
Download or read book Women, Language and Grammar in Italy, 1500-1900 written by Helena Sanson and published by OUP/British Academy. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sixteenth century Italian was a literary language not accessible to the less educated, among them women, who would instead speak a local dialect. Little attention has been paid to women's linguistic education, but this study shows the vital role they played in developing Italian as a true mother tongue.
