Semantics: A Reader

Edited By Steven Davis and Brendan Gillon

ISBN 10: 0195136985 / ISBN 13: 9780195136982

Published by Oxford University Press, 2004

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Type: Book N.B. Small plain label to inside front cover. Corners a little rubbed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semantics: A Reader
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195136985
• ISBN 13: 9780195136982
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published
• Weight: 58 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • LINGUISTICS

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Synopsis

Semantics: A Reader contains a broad selection of classic articles on semantics and the semantics/pragmatics interface. Comprehensive in the variety and breadth of theoretical frameworks and topics that it covers, it includes articles representative of the major theoretical frameworks within semantics, including: discourse representation theory, dynamic predicate logic, truth theoretic semantics, event semantics, situation semantics, and cognitive semantics.

All the major topics in semantics are covered, including lexical semantics and the semantics of quantified noun phrases, adverbs, adjectives, performatives, and interrogatives. Included are classic papers in the field of semantics as well as papers written especially for the volume. The volume comes with an extensive introduction designed not only to provide an overview of the field, but also to explain the technical concepts the beginner will need to tackle before the more demanding articles. Semantics will have appeal as a textbook for upper level and graduate courses and as a reference for scholars of semantics who want the classic articles in their field in one convenient place.

About the Author

Steven Davis is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre on Values and Ethics at Carleton University and Brendan S. Gillon is Associate Professor uf Linguistics at McGill University.