Discontinuous Nps in German: A Case Study of the Interaction of Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics

By Kordula De Kuthy

Book Overview

This book investigates the occurrence of discontinuous noun phrases, arguing that many of the factors that previous literature has tried to explain in terms of syntactic restrictions on movements are in fact derivable from discourse factors. De Kuthy's HPSG and information-structure analyses provide an exemplary argument for rethinking the division of labor between syntax and a theory of discourse.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575863979
• ISBN13: 9781575863979
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"