Although the grammatical expression of reciprocal (or 'mutual')
situations in the languages of the world has received a surprising
amount of attention in recent years, so far no comprehensive study
specifically dealing with the historical development and synchronic
structure of English reciprocal constructions has been published.
This book takes into consideration insights from the three major
research projects on reciprocity in the languages of the world as
well as the rich literature on more specific aspects of
reciprocity. Assuming a usage-based model of grammar, the
development of the reciprocal strategies used in present-day
English is described, with special attention paid to the periods
following Middle English, where today's system began to take shape.
The means of expressing reciprocity in today's English (e.g. the
expressions each other and one another) are then analyzed as a
system of competing constructions, the make-up and distribution of
which can be related both to their history and subtle distinctions
in meaning and use associated with the different constructions.
Quantitative data from corpora of natural language provides
evidence for the analyses put forward. Wherever possible, claims on
the expression of reciprocity in present-day English are checked
against what is known about the grammar of reciprocity in other
languages.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Studies in Germanic Linguistics |
Release date: |
December 2009 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Florian Haas
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
178 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-80435-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-80435-3 |
Barcode: |
9780415804356 |
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