| Research on Old French: The State of the Art 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Arteaga, Deborah L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9401782156 ISBN-13: 9789401782159 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Foreign Language Study | French - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Syntax |
| Dewey: 447.01 |
| Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.21 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The present volume presents scholarly study into Old French as it is practiced today, in all of its forms, within a variety of theoretical frameworks, from Optimality Theory to Minimalism to Discourse Analysis. Many of the chapters are corpus-based, reflecting a new trend in the field, as more electronic corpora become available. The chapters contribute to our understanding of both the synchronic state and diachronic evolution, not only of Old French, but of language in general. Its breadth is extensive in that contributors pursue research on a wide variety of topics in Old French focusing on the various subsystems of language. All examples are carefully glossed and the relevant characteristics of Old French are clearly explained, which makes it uniquely accessible to non-specialists and linguists at all levels of training. |