Tesoro de la lengua castellana o espanola

COVARRUBIAS Y OROZCO

Verlag: Madrid, Luis Sanchez, 1611., 1611

Beschreibung

COVARRUBIAS Y OROZCO. TESORO DE LA LENGUA CASTELLANA, O ESPANOLA. Madrid, Luis Sanchez, 1611. In-folio de (10) ff., 602 ff., 79 ff., (1) f. Vélin ivoire, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge. Reliure de l époque. 295 x 211 mm. EDITION ORIGINALE DU PREMIER DICTIONNAIRE DE LANGUE CASTILLANE. Palau, II, 323. Covarrubias's Spanish dictionary, first published in 1611, was considered to be the most important lexicographical work of its time, and remained the most authoritative until the publication of Diccionario de la Lengua Espanola by the Real Academia Espanola (1726-39). In his preface Covarrubias stated that his main purpose was to investigate etymology, but his was also the first Spanish dictionary to include references and idioms as well as definitions. Despite its questionable etymologies, it is still a valuable reference work for the study of Spanish Golden Age literature. Entries range from straightforward definitions to long detailed commentaries; that for Spain, for example, expounding on its geography, climate, agriculture and military strength as well as its population (".they desire to be decently apparelled, & esteeme Armes & Horses above all things. copious in their Language, much given to Women, for the most part unlearned. disdaining labour, & a Countrie life."). Biblical references and allusions to classical and Spanish authors illuminate his commentary throughout. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1521285093820

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Tesoro de la lengua castellana o espanola

Verlag: Madrid, Luis Sanchez, 1611.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1611

Einband: Couverture rigide

Zustand: Très bon

Auflage: Edition originale