Non-Canonical Marking of Subjects and Objects (Volume 46)

Dixon, R M W

ISBN 10: 9027229503 / ISBN 13: 9789027229502

Published by John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2001

About this Item

Volume 46. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9027229503.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Non-Canonical Marking of Subjects and Objects (Volume 46)
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027229503
• ISBN 13: 9789027229502
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 600 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language & Linguistics

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Synopsis

In some languages every subject is marked in the same way, and also every object. But there are languages in which a small set of verbs mark their subjects or their objects in an unusual way. For example, most verbs may mark their subject with nominative case, but one small set of verbs may have dative subjects, and another small set may have locative subjects. Verbs with noncanonically marked subjects and objects typically refer to physiological states or events, inner feelings, perception and cognition. The Introduction sets out the theoretical parameters and defines the properties in terms of which subjects and objects can be analysed. Following chapters discuss Icelandic, Bengali, Quechua, Finnish, Japanese, Amele (a Papuan language), and Tariana (an Amazonian language); there is also a general discussion of European languages. This is a pioneering study providing new and fascinating data, and dealing with a topic of prime theoretical importance to linguists of many persuasions.