The Noun Phrase in Classical Latin Prose

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The Noun Phrase in Classical Latin Prose is written by Olga Spevak and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004265686 (ISBN 10) and 9789004265684 (ISBN 13).

The internal ordering of Latin noun phrases is very flexible in comparison with modern European languages. Whereas there are a number of studies devoted to the variable placement of modifiers, The Noun Phrase in Classical Latin Prose proposes an entirely new approach: a discussion of the semantic and syntactic properties of both nouns and modifiers. Using recent insights in general linguistics, it argues that not only pragmatic factors but also semantic factors (whether we are dealing with an inherent property, the author’s assessment, or a further specification of a referent) are responsible for the internal ordering of Latin noun phrases. Additionally, this book discusses prepositional phrases functioning as modifiers, and appositions, which have received little attention in the literature.