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Building on the logical tradition of possible world semantics, this book explores the rich empirical domain of modality in language.
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Anastasia Giannakidou is Frank J. McLoraine Professor of Linguistics, University of Chicago. Her recent publications include Truth and Veridicality in Grammar and Thought (with Mari, 2021).
Alda Mari is Director of Research at Institut Jean Nicod, CNRS Paris. Her recent publications include Truth and Veridicality in Grammar and Thought (with Giannakidou, 2021).
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