The Syntax of French (Cambridge Syntax Guides) - Softcover

Rowlett, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521542995 ISBN 13: 9780521542999

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

French is a syntactically interesting language, with aspects of its word order and clause structure triggering a variety of important developments in syntactic theory. This is a concise and accessible guide to the syntax of Modern French, providing a clear overview of those aspects of the language that are of particular interest to linguists. A broad variety of topics are covered, including the development and spread of French; the evolution of its syntax; syntactic variation; lexical categories; noun, verb and adjective phrases; clause structure; movement; and agreement. Drawing on the work of a wide range of scholars, it highlights the important role of French in the development of syntactic theory and shows how French challenges some fundamental assumptions about syntactic structure. An engaging and in-depth guide to all that is interesting about French, The Syntax of French will be invaluable to students and scholars of syntactic theory and comparative linguistics.

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Review:

'... a concise and well-written introduction to French syntax which does not require any prior knowledge of French.' www.roterdorn.de

'... thoroughly researched, well argued, and extremely interesting. ... [an] outstanding contribution to the Cambridge Syntax Guides series.' The French Review

Book Description:

A concise and accessible guide to the syntax of Modern French, providing a clear overview of those aspects of the language that are of particular interest to theoretical linguists. Covering a broad variety of topics, it will be invaluable to students and scholars working on syntactic theory and comparative linguistics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521542995
• ISBN 13: 9780521542999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268