Del 26 i serien Probleme der Ägyptologie

Modal System of Earlier Egyptian Complement Clauses

A Study in Pragmatics in a Dead Language

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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The present work proposes a novel analysis of Complement Clauses in Earlier Egyptian language. Contrary to previous assumptions, the grammatical organisation of these constructions is shown to be based on differentiation between Realis and Irrealis modality. The different types of complement clauses attested in Earlier Egyptian are surveyed utilising recent linguistic research on modality and pragmatics. The discussion is based on numerous examples from the ancient texts and on comparisons with many other languages. Emerging from this investigation is a coherent and principled system for expressing Realis and Irrealis meaning in this most ancient of written languages.This book is of notable value to Egyptologists working with texts and to all those interested in modality, grammar, and cognition.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-06-22
Mått155 x 235 x 33 mm
Vikt864 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieProbleme der Ägyptologie
Antal sidor434
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004158313

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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction Structure of the Present Work PART ONE MODALITY IN AFFIRMATIVE COMPLEMENT CLAUSES AFTER GOVERNING VERBS1. Introduction to Part One 2. Affirmative Object Complementation after Notionally Assertive Verbs3. Affirmative Object Complementation after Notionally Non-assertive VerbsPART TWO MODALITY IN OTHER TYPES OF EARLIER EGYPTIAN COMPLEMENT CLAUSES4. Modality in Affirmative Subject Complement Clauses 5. Modality in Negative Complement Clauses after Governing Predicates6. Modality in Complement Clauses after Prepositions7. Earlier Egyptian Supplementary Patterns of Complementation after Verbs and Prepositions 8. Predicate Complement Clauses 9. At the Crossroads of Tempus and Modus: the Aspectual-Modal Correspondence and the Conceptual Foundations of Irrealis Modality in Earlier Egyptian Complementation10. Conclusion: Retrospect and Prospect