Context and the Lexicon in the Development of Russian Aspect
| Author | : Neil Bermel |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 506 |
| Release | : 1997-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520098129 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520098121 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (121 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Context and the Lexicon in the Development of Russian Aspect by : Neil Bermel
Download or read book Context and the Lexicon in the Development of Russian Aspect written by Neil Bermel and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study advances a new approach to the history of Russian aspect, integrating recent work on aspectology with contemporary theories of language changes and development. Using data from five Old Russian texts, the author traces the development of the aspectual opposition from its early lexical roots to the sixteenth century, when contextual and discourse concerns came to the fore.
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