"Grammatica" of Emmanuel Alvarez SJ and its Editions in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 16th Century

Abstract

"Grammatica" of Emmanuel Alvarez SJ and its Editions in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 16th Century The paper briefly characterizes the Jesuit education in the Polish-Lituanian Commonwealth in 16th century and the first Latin grammar book by Emmanuel Alvarez SJ used in colleges. The reader is presented with a brief description of the Grammatica of Alvarez and its editions in Poland till the end of the 16th century.

Keywords

• Latin grammar
• Emmanuelis Alvari
• Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
• 16th century