Voice and inversion

This collection aims first to establish a structure-independent, language-independent definition of pragmatic voice, and more specifically then a universal functional definition of "inverse". The grammar and pragmatic function of the four major voice constructions -- direct-active, inverse...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Givón, Talmy, 1936- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co 1994.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Typological studies in language ; 28.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This collection aims first to establish a structure-independent, language-independent definition of pragmatic voice, and more specifically then a universal functional definition of "inverse". The grammar and pragmatic function of the four major voice constructions -- direct-active, inverse, passive, antipassive -- are surveyed using narrative texts from 14 languages: Koyukon (Athabascan), Plains Cree (Algonquian), Chepang (Tibeto-Burman), Squamish and Bella Coola (Salish), Sahaptin (Sahaptian), Kutenai (isolate), Surinam Carib (Carib), Spanish and Greek (Indo-European), Korean, Maasai (Nilotic).
Descripción Física:viii, 410 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9789027276551