First published in 1997, this book focuses on the semantics of definite and indefinite descriptions — taking the presuppositional theory of definiteness and indefiniteness proposed by Heim as a starting point. It seeks to show that there exists a special type of indefinites that have an interpretation commonly associated with definites. It further argues that the felicity conditions associated with indefinite NP’s can vary and develops a more fine-grained theory of novelty within the framework of File Change Semantics.
More generally, this work can be seen as providing an empirical argument in favour of a dynamic theory of meaning and against the more traditional truth-conditional theory.
| ISBN: | 9781138697416 |
| Publication date: | 27th February 2018 |
| Author: | Cleo A Condoravdi |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology |
| Genres: |
Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics |
First published in 1997, this book focuses on the semantics of definite and indefinite descriptions — taking the presuppositional theory of definiteness and indefiniteness proposed by Heim as a starting point. It seeks to show that there exists a special type of indefinites that have an interpretation commonly associated with definites.
Descriptions in Context features in the following genres: Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics
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Descriptions in Context was written by Cleo A Condoravdi and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Descriptions in Context has 216 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology series
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