This linguistic analysis of Conrad's style focuses on the influence of his native Polish. An examination of his writings indicates that some of his more noticeable syntactic choices reflect the semantics inherent in the Polish morphology, such as his unusual placing of adverbs.
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1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 148 p.; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-148). English.Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction. p. 5.Ch. 2. Biographical Background. p. 25.Ch. 3. Aspect. p. 43.Ch. 4. Intransitivity and Reflexive Voice. p. 69.Ch. 5. Frequency and Deviation. p. 93.Ch. 6. Conrad's English Proficiency and CLI Theory. p. 119. Notes. p. 137.Works Cited. p. 141.Subjects: Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924 Knowledge Language and languages.Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924 Literary style. Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924 Style.Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924 Language. Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924 Language.Polish language Influence on English. English literature Polish influences.Genre: Bibliography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 316713
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