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Chapter 4. Ianua Linguarum

English translation of preface to 1611 edition

Seán P. Ó Mathúna

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William Bathe, S.J., 1564–1614

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© 1986 John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents vii
Acknowledgements for this edition ix
Preface xi
Chapter 1. William Bathe's ancestral background 1
Chapter 2. William Bathe, 1564-1614: Courtier, diplomat and Jesuit 33
Chapter 3. A bilingual system 77
Chapter 4. Ianua Linguarum 119
Chapter 5 . Ianua Linguarum 123
Chapter 6. Musical and theological writings 173
Appendices 192
List of Manuscripts 197
Bibliography 198
Index 213
Genealogical Trees 219

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents vii
Acknowledgements for this edition ix
Preface xi
Chapter 1. William Bathe's ancestral background 1
Chapter 2. William Bathe, 1564-1614: Courtier, diplomat and Jesuit 33
Chapter 3. A bilingual system 77
Chapter 4. Ianua Linguarum 119
Chapter 5 . Ianua Linguarum 123
Chapter 6. Musical and theological writings 173
Appendices 192
List of Manuscripts 197
Bibliography 198
Index 213
Genealogical Trees 219

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