The Anticipatory Subjunctive in Greek and Latin, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Hale, William Gardner

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ISBN 10: 1330486854 ISBN 13: 9781330486856

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book is an ambitious work of comparative syntax, which explores the use of the subjunctive and optative moods in Greek and Latin. The author, an accomplished scholar in the field, presents a comprehensive analysis of these moods, tracing their historical development and discussing their various functions. The book is significant for its insights into the evolution of these moods, particularly the anticipatory subjunctive, a construction used to express predicted, counted upon, or anticipated actions. The author argues that this construction developed out of an earlier volitive use, where the subjunctive expressed the will or demand of the speaker. The book provides valuable insights into the relationship between these moods and the development of modal constructions in Indo-European languages.

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Excerpt from The Anticipatory Subjunctive in Greek and Latin, Vol. 1

In a paper in the Classical Review for February, 1893, Pro fessor Sonnenschein discussed some of the Latin constructions mentioned above, treating them as prospective. He expressed himself as having held and taught this doctrine for a number of years. It gratified me to find his agreement with a doctrine which I also had taught, with the same proofs which I give here, for many years (at least, as notes in the possession of pupils show, since and which I had for some time been on the point of publishing; indeed, the present study, so far as concerns the constructions with which his paper dealt, has not been materially changed from the shape in which it already stood in writing at the time when the latter appeared. Professor Sonnenschein has anticipated me in publishing the doctrine. He has, however, divined, rather than established, the nature of these constructions; for, as I have said in the article cited, he has not supported his propositions with definite proof, such as the Greek might have afforded, if a study had been made of the significance of the presence or absence of the particle d'v (or He has left it for me, therefore, even in that part-of the field which he has touched.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Anticipatory Subjunctive in Greek and Latin, Vol. 1

For many years no one has thought of pursuing the study of Latin sounds and inflections by any but the comparative method. Latin has not been supposed to be able, by and of itself alone, to afford sufficient light for the solution of the problems which it offers. Yet students of the syntax of the Latin verb have been content to work with eyes fixed upon Latin only. The result has been, that, in my judgment, though in this and that detail much and most excellent work has been accomplished, especially by the younger school of German syntacticists, many details yet remain in an unsatisfactory condition, while the general ground-plan of the whole final structure of the syntax of the Latin verb is yet to be drawn.

A complete treatment of the Latin verb would of course deal at the same time with all the languages of the Indo-European family. A task of this sort is possible only for a worker like Delbrück, who, in addition to what he himself can do, can command the help of specialists in many fields. My only hope had been to deal with Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin. Even of this hope, however, I am now obliged reluctantly to surrender a part. In order to use Sanskrit with independence and facility, one must have been introduced early to Sanskrit studies, and have devoted a generous amount of time to them for many years. My own power over the language (which was not taught in America in my undergraduate days) is not that of an independent worker, and cannot be made so without the sacrifice of what is now of greater consequence.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1330486854
• ISBN 13: 9781330486856
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 98
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