Isbn: 9780259144892 - vergleichende syntax der indogermanischen sprachen, vol. 2 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines how various languages express the passage of time. The author, a linguist, begins by defining two main categories: tense, which describes when an action took place in relation to the present, and aspect, which describes the nature of the action itself, whether completed, ongoing, or repeated. The author's primary focus is on Greek and Indo-Aryan languages, such as Sanskrit and Vedic, examining how these languages developed distinct systems for expressing tense and aspect through verbal morphology. By comparing these languages to others, including Germanic and Slavic tongues, the book uncovers parallels and differences in the ways languages conceptualize time. The author argues that understanding these variations can provide insights into the cognitive processes of different cultures. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…