Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 461 g
Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 461 g
Reihe: Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax
ISBN: 978-0-19-975960-6
Verlag: OUP US
In this volume Silvio Cruschina uses a comparative analysis to determine the syntax of the functional projections associated with discourse-related features, and to account for the marked word orders found in Romance - particularly in the fronting phenomena. Several language-specific analyses of discourse-related phenomena have been proposed in the literature, including studies on the notions of topic and focus in Romance, but the lack of a uniform definition of
these notions, together with different assumptions in relation to the triggering features, has led to the perception that the Romance languages show many distinct and heterogeneous properties with respect to dislocation and fronting constructions. This volume is intended to complement the existing
literature by integrating recent work on the topic and by emphasizing original and unifying reflections that combine and coordinate diverse elements. Cruschina's investigations clarify fundamental notions such as topic, focus, and contrast, drawing on new data from Sicilian, Sardinian, and other Romance varieties.
Zielgruppe
Discourse-Related Features and Functional Projections will be of interest to scholars and graduate students of syntax, and especially the syntax of Romance.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Chapter 1: Definition and Implementation
Chapter 2: Word order in Sicilian
Chapter 3: Focus Fronting in Romance: A comparison
Chapter 4: Parallels between Focus and Wh
Chapter 5: Information Structure in Yes/No-Questions
Chapter 6: Conclusions
References
