The Noun phrase in classical Latin prose / / by Olga Spevak.

• Superior document: Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology, ; 1380-6068 ; Volume 21
• Author: Spevak, Olga.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014.; ©2014
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Amsterdam studies in classical philology ; v. 21.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (393 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The internal ordering of Latin noun phrases is very flexible in comparison with modern European languages. Whereas there are a number of studies devoted to the variable placement of modifiers, The Noun Phrase in Classical Latin Prose proposes an entirely new approach: a discussion of the semantic and syntactic properties of both nouns and modifiers. Using recent insights in general linguistics, it argues that not only pragmatic factors but also semantic factors (whether we are dealing with an inherent property, the author’s assessment, or a further specification of a referent) are responsible for the internal ordering of Latin noun phrases. Additionally, this book discusses prepositional phrases functioning as modifiers, and appositions, which have received little attention in the literature.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- The Noun and Its Modifiers -- The Noun Phrase -- The Prepositional Phrase -- Appositions -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Glossary of Linguistic Terms -- Indices.