The Syntax and Semantics of the Verb in Classical Greek
An Introduction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
Published:10th Jul '07
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The verb is, in any language, the motor of all communication: no verb, no action. In Greek, verb forms change not only with person, number, tense, and voice, but in four possible moods as well. "The Syntax and Semantics of the Verb in Classical Greek" is an incomparable resource for students and scholars charged with the considerable task of untangling the Greek language's many complexities. With clear, concise instruction, Albert Rijksbaron shows how the various verb forms contribute to the richness of Greek literature as we know it, in this essential guide for both novices and experienced practitioners.
"[This study] belongs in the library of any Hellenist and any linguist interested in ancient Greek." - Classics Newsletter (Anzeiger fur die Altertumswissenschaft) "Every use is described with concision and clarity." - Kratylos "The book offers an example of how the empirical thoroughness of traditional Classical scholarship can be brought into contact with general linguistic theory." - Language "Unassuming but elegant... astute and convincing. The whole is made unusually accessible.... I recommend it highly for any student of Greek, including those who are thoroughly familiar with the language." - Lingua"
ISBN: 9780226718583
Dimensions: 23mm x 15mm x 1mm
Weight: 340g
228 pages