9781333890414 - The Position of the Attributive Adjective in the Don Quixote (Classic Reprint) de Brownell, George Griffin (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the use of the attributive adjective in the Spanish language through an examination of its nuanced role in the famous Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The author begins by contextualizing adjective placement within the history of the Spanish language, noting that the word order of Spanish adjectives has long been less rigid than French but more complex than English. Following a thorough survey of scholarly literature, the author then undertakes a comprehensive survey of every single attributive adjective in Don Quixote, noting the word placement and providing hundreds of examples for each type of adjectival function. In a significant contribution to this field, this book provides scholars and students with a comprehensive overview of the attributive adjective in the Spanish language, offering insights into its historical evolution and the ways it has been used to express emotional, descriptive, and nuanced meanings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.