Copulae in the Arabic Noun Phrase

Francesco Grande Ph.D. (2011), Università di Pisa, is a Researcher in Arabic Language and Literature at Università Ca' Foscari, Venezia. He has published articles on Arabic linguistics, and taught Arabic Language and Linguistics at the universities of Bologna and Milano.

"The topic of the Arabic noun phrase and the properties of its adnominal markers is not one of the most common topics in the literature. Its undertaking by the author should be applauded. The profusion of data used is evident in examples from Old Arabic, Classical Arabic, Modern Classical Arabic, all the way to Modern Arabic dialects, along with other Semitic languages. The methodology by which he investigates and achieves his results is commended. Comparisons are drawn not only between various dialects but also between competing theories. Shortcomings in the literature, along with the role this work plays, are identified and clearly expressed. All of this is written in sections that build on previous ones and chapters that complement and complete each other...the book makes a compelling argument and fills a need in the literature." – Kariema El Touny, on: Linguist List (April 2014)