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This dissertation deals with a selection of Latin Lives of Irish saints, most of which belong to the so-called ‘O’Donohue Lives’, which have earlier been dated to no later than the mid-ninth century. The present thesis deals partly with the dates not of that group as a whole, but with several of the individual Lives; a couple of Lives which do not belong to the O’Donohue group have been included as well. Most of the Lives discussed here can indeed be assigned to the eighth or ninth century. The texts have been dated mostly by means of an analysis of the contemporary political interests which are displayed in the Lives; the theories on diffusion of cults put forward by P. Ó Riain have also been of use. In close connexion with the question of date, the composition of a number of the Lives has been analysed, and the result shows that such an analysis is a helpful instrument in the study of the history of those texts. Finally, a study of the use of the nominative absolute in the so-called ‘Dublin collection’ of Hiberno-Latin saints’ Lives has been included.

hagiography --- Hiberno-Latin --- Irish mediaeval history --- saints' cults --- Fintan of Clonenagh --- Fínán of Kinnitty --- Colmán Elo --- Colum of Terryglass --- Ciarán of Saigir --- Monenna of Killevy --- nominative absolute --- Latin --- Specific Languages --- Studier av enskilda språk

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In the past, discussions of absolute constructions (ACs) have been limited by an imprecise understanding of what ACs are. By examining the nature and function of ACs and related constructions in Greek, Latin and Sanskrit, this new study arrives at a clear and simple definition of ACs. Focussing on the earliest attested material in each language, it highlights how AC usage differs between languages and offers explanations for these differences. Identifying the common core shared by all ACs, it suggests a starting-point and way by which they developed into Greek, Latin and Sanskrit. Further historical study reveals how ACs have been conceived of by grammarians, philologists and even Christian missionaries over the last two thousand years and how enduring misconceptions still affect our discussion of them today. All Sanskrit material is annotated in detail, making it accessible for classicists in particular and allowing a better understanding of ACs in Greek and Latin.

Indo-European languages --- Grammar, Comparative and general --- Absolute constructions --- Constructions absolues (Linguistique) --- Constructions absolues --- Absolute constructions. --- Indogermanische Sprachen. --- Absoluter Kasus. --- Aryan languages --- Indo-Germanic languages --- Absolute constructions (Grammar) --- Absolute phrase (Grammar) --- Dangling participle (Grammar) --- Nominative absolute (Grammar) --- Syntax --- Langues indo-européennes --- Arts and Humanities --- History --- Linguistics --- Philology --- Indo-European languages - Absolute constructions --- Grammar, Comparative and general - Absolute constructions