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The purpose of this study is to analyze concepts and ideas on litterae represented in the Etymologies of Isidore of Seville. Explications on various aspects of litterae, including etymologies, inventors, functions, Latin and Greek alphabets, etc., appear in the First Book of Etymologies, entitled as “De Grammmatica (On Grammar).” Isidore of Seville inherited his compilations on litterae from Latin grammarians’ commentaries on Donatus in the Late Empire and in the early Middle Ages, and from the Fathers of the Church, in particular, from Saint Augustine. Nevertheless, the organization of Etymologies and the treatment of materials discloses a certain alteration, especially when it comes to the idea of litterae in the early 7th century. Isidore of Seville begins his chapter on grammar with explications on litterae, just following the definition of disciplina and ars, whereas other grammarians generally start their treatises with the chapter on voice. It signifies that Isidore considers litterae to be the foundation of knowledges and studies, and places great weights on them. He also accentuates on the visual aspect of litterae which permits visual communication with the absent without voice. I concur with the argument of M. B. Parkes that Isidore's considerations on litterae testifies the transformation of the status perception of the written words in his time, in that they are perceived as visual vehicles of communication filled with symbolic meanings.

목차

Ⅰ. 머리말
 Ⅱ. 문자의 어원과 유래
 Ⅲ. 세비야의 이시도루스의 문자관
 Ⅳ. 문자의 기능
 Ⅴ. 맺음말
 부록
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• 이혜민 [ Hye-Min LEE | Yonsei University ]

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• 간행물명

  서양중세사연구 [Journal of Western Medieval History]

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  반년간

• pISSN

  1229-4454

• 수록기간

  1996~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 920 DDC 940