Expressions of time in ancient Greek / Coulter H. George.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

George, Coulter H., 1976- author.

Series:

Cambridge classical studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek language--Grammar.

Greek language.

Greek language--Tense.

Space and time in language.

Greek language--Syntax.

Physical Description:

ix, 331 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Summary:

"How did Ancient Greek express that an event occurred at a particular time, for a certain duration, or within a given time frame? The answer to these questions depends on a variety of conditions - the nature of the time noun, the tense and aspect of the verb, the particular historical period of Greek during which the author lived - that existing studies of the language do not take sufficiently into account. This book accordingly examines the circumstances that govern the use of the genitive, dative, and accusative of time, as well as the relevant prepositional constructions, primarily in Greek prose of the fifth century BC through the second century AD, but also in Homer. While the focus is on developments in Greek, translations of the examples, as well as a fully glossed summary chapter, make it accessible to linguists interested in the expression of time generally"-- Provided by publisher.

"As the final task in writing a book on Ancient Greek expressions of time, it seems fitting to take a diachronic look at its genesis. After all - if I may indulge in Vendlerian language - writing it was certainly a (durative) Accomplishment rather than an (instantaneous) Achievement; in any case, I'm very much relieved it didn't remain an (atelic) Activity! Work on it began during 2006-07, my last year as a Junior Research Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, and I remain extremely grateful to the Master and Fellows for providing an environment so conducive to research"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Expressions of time: an introduction; 2. Expressions of time in Thucydides; 3. Expressions of time: style, genre, and diachrony; 4. Expressions of time in Biblical Greek; 5. A retrospective: going back in time; 6. Summary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781107003941

1107003946

OCLC:

866766500

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