French Literature Reviews - 2026
V. Point, Article et détermination dans les grammaires françaises du XVIIe au XIXe siècle
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics
Viviane Point, Article et détermination dans les grammaires françaises du XVIIe au XIXe siècle
Paris: Classiques Garnier, coll. "Domaines linguistiques", 2014
EAN 9782812413254.
366 p.
Price: 39EUR
Publisher's overview:
From 1618 to 1845, the article underwent a significant transformation. Initially described as a case marker based on the Latin model, it evolved into a fundamental instrument for the construction of ideas. By blending philosophical theory with grammatical description, general grammar ultimately established the category of the determiner.
Between 1618 and 1845, the article undergoes a major transformation. Initially described as a case marker, as in Latin, it emerges as a fundamental tool in the construction of ideas. Combining philosophical theory with grammatical description, general grammar thus constructs the category of the determiner.
The evolution of grammatical thought from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century reflects broader shifts in how scholars approached language and philosophical reasoning. During this extended period, grammarians frequently relied on Latin models while attempting to account for the specific structures of vernacular languages. The intersection of philosophical inquiry and grammatical analysis proved crucial for redefining linguistic categories, moving away from traditional classifications toward new functional definitions that better captured the inner workings of thought and expression within linguistic theory.
Readers interested in the history of linguistics and the development of French grammatical categories may find this volume relevant. Viviane Point's Article et détermination dans les grammaires françaises du XVII e au XIX e siècle examines how the article transformed from 1618 to 1845, shifting from a case marker based on the Latin model into a fundamental instrument for the construction of ideas through the combination of philosophical theory and grammatical description.
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