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.
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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. This title shows how the various verb forms contribute to the richness of Greek literature as we know it.
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"[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"
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ISBN
9780226718583
Publisert
2007-06-01
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Chicago Press
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
23 mm
Bredde
15 mm
Dybde
1 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
228

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Biographical note

Albert Rijksbaron is professor emeritus of ancient Greek linguistics at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of many books, including Grammatical Observations on Euripides' "Bacchae" and The Kellis Isocrates Codex.