The Syntax of the Celtic Languages: A Comparative Perspective (Paperback)

by Robert D. Borsley (Editor), Ian Roberts (Editor) "A notable feature of Breton is sentences in which a non-finite verb of some kind appears in initial position followed by an auxiliary and a..." (more)
Key Phrases: echo pronouns, salient unaccusatives, verb bod, Extended Projection Principle, Spell Out, Middle Welsh (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"...useful for both practitioners of P&P syntax and 'fellow travelers' working on Celtic syntax from other perspectives." H. Paul Manning, Anthropological Linguistics

"...provides solid and deep insight into major syntactical issues in the Celtic languages." Journal of Indo-European Studies

"...the volume is a valuable contribution to the existing literature on Celtic syntax" Canadian Journal of Linguistics

"...they cover considerable ground, and the volume is a valuable contribution to the existing literature on Celtic syntax." Máire B. Noonan, Canadian Journal of Linguistics

Product Description
Leading researchers examine the Celtic languages in comparative perspective, making reference to European and Arabic languages; they use the insights of principles-and-parameters theory. A substantial introduction makes the volume accessible to theoreticians unfamiliar with the Celtic languages and to specialists. The book makes a strong contribution to linguistic theory and to our understanding of the Celtic languages.

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• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521023246
• ISBN-13: 978-0521023245
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
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