Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5220-0417
Date Available
8-31-2024
Year of Publication
2024
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/School/Program
Classical Languages and Literature
First Advisor
Dr. Milena Minkova
Second Advisor
Dr. Leni Ribeiro Leite
Abstract
Abstract: Latin was the official language of ancient Rome, and consequently it saw its rise and fall. Nevertheless, it did not disappear after the Roman Empire fell. Latin continued thriving during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but it did not stay only in Europe. It went overseas and reached other continents like Asia, Africa, and finally America. Unfortunately, there were opinions that Latin in the Americas was of a lesser quality. For that reason, we thought important to show some of the most skillful Latin writers in Colombia. We selected three authors who were born in Colombia or who wrote about some experience they had in the country. They are Juan Martínez de Ripalda, Andrés de San Nicolás, and Mariano del Campo Larraondo y Valencia. Their works show the great array of subjects and styles that authors from the XVII and XVIII centuries dealt with in their Latin writings. These writings are related to education, philosophy, theology, and the aboriginal peoples of Colombia. Through them, we hope to prove wrong those who deemed Latin in South America as an inferior literary product. Moreover, we want to map out the possible research lines that are to be explored in the future.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2024.256
Funding Information
The Classics program in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Kentucky awarded me with a $ 2000 finalcial aid during each summer between 2022-2 and 2024-1.
Recommended Citation
Arango Casas, Esteban, "DE HISTORIA LINGUAE LATINAE IN COLUMBIA" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Modern and Classical Languages, Literature and Cultures. 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/mcllc_etds/12
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