The noun phrase in ancient Greek : a functional analysis of the order and articulation of NP constituents in Herodotus /

The noun phrase in ancient Greek : a functional analysis of the order and articulation of NP constituents in Herodotus /

The structure of the noun phrase in Ancient Greek is extremely flexible: the various constituents may occur in almost every possible order and each constituent may or may not be preceded by an article. However, the use and function of the various options have received very little attention. This boo...

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Main Author: Bakker, Stéphanie J.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2009.

Series: Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology 15.
Classical Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2009, ISBN: 9789004222809.

Subjects:

Herodotus > Criticism, Textual.
Greek language > Noun.
Greek language > Syntax.

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Call Number: PA305 .B35 2009

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Summary:The structure of the noun phrase in Ancient Greek is extremely flexible: the various constituents may occur in almost every possible order and each constituent may or may not be preceded by an article. However, the use and function of the various options have received very little attention. This book tries to fill that gap. A functional analysis of the structure of the NP in Herodotus illucidateswhich arguments lead a native speaker in his choice to select one of the various possible NP patterns. The results do not only increase our knowledge of the NP, but also lead to a better interpretation of Ancient Greek texts.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789047430667
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