Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter One. Introduction; 1.1. The outline of the study; 1.2. Method and data; Part I Word Order; Chapter Two. Introduction to word order; 2.1. Word order in the noun phrase; 2.2. Possible explanations for word order variation in the NP; 2.3. Theoretical framework; Chapter Three. Word order in single-modifier NPs; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Prenominalmodifiers; 3.3. Postnominalmodifiers; 3.4. Clause vs. NP; 3.5. A few particularmodifiers; 3.6. The position of dependent constituents; 3.7. Conclusion; Chapter Four. Word order inmultiple-modifier NPs
Summary
On the basis of a functional analysis of the order and articulation of noun phrase constituents in Herodotus, this book tries to answer the question as to which factors determine word order variation in the Greek NP
Analysis
Greek language Noun
Greek language Syntax
Herodotus Criticism, Textual
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-311) and index
