The Cambridge Grammar of Classical Greek

An entirely new, comprehensive reference grammar of Classical Greek that reflects the state of the art of Greek linguistics.

Evert van Emde Boas (Author), Albert Rijksbaron (Author), Luuk Huitink (Author), Mathieu de Bakker (Author)

9780521127295, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 21 March 2019

852 pages, 5 b/w illus. 130 tables
24.6 x 17.3 x 3.7 cm, 1.68 kg

This is the first full-scale reference grammar of Classical Greek in English in a century. The first work of its kind to reflect significant advances in linguistics made in recent decades, it provides students, teachers and academics with a comprehensive yet user-friendly treatment. The chapters on phonology and morphology make full use of insights from comparative and historical linguistics to elucidate complex systems of roots, stems and endings. The syntax offers linguistically up-to-date descriptions of such topics as case usage, tense and aspect, voice, subordinate clauses, infinitives and participles. An innovative section on textual coherence treats particles and word order and discusses several sample passages in detail, demonstrating new ways of approaching Greek texts. Throughout the book numerous original examples are provided, all with translations and often with clarifying notes. Clearly laid-out tables, helpful cross-references and full indexes make this essential resource accessible to users of all levels.

Preface
Abbreviations, symbols, editions
On terminology
Part I. Phonology and Morphology: 1. The signs and sounds of Classical Greek
2. Introduction to nominal forms
3. The article
4. Nouns
5. Adjectives and participles
6. Adverbs
7. Pronouns
8. Correlative pronouns and adverbs
9. Numerals
10. The dual: nominal forms
11. Introduction to verb forms
12. The present
13. The aorist: active and middle
14. The aorist: passive
15. The future: active and middle
16. The future: passive
17. The perfect (and future perfect): introduction
18. The perfect: active
19. The perfect: middle-passive
20. The future perfect
21. The dual: verb forms
22. Principal parts
23. Word formation
24. Accentuation
25. Ionic and other dialects
Part II. Syntax: 26. Introduction to simple sentences
27. Agreement
28. The article
29. Pronouns and quantifiers
30. Cases
31. Prepositions
32. Comparison
33. The verb: tense and aspect
34. The verb: mood
35. The verb: voice
36. Impersonal constructions
37. Verbal adjectives
38. Questions, directives, wishes, exclamations
39. Introduction to complex sentences
40. Introduction to finite subordinate clauses
41. Indirect statements
42. Indirect questions and indirect exclamations
43. Fear clauses
44. Effort clauses
45. Purpose clauses
46. Result clauses
47. Temporal clauses
48. Causal clauses
49. Conditional clauses
50. Relative clauses
51. The infinitive
52. The participle
53. Overview of subordinate constructions
54. Overview of moods
55. Overview of the uses of ??
56. Overview of negatives
57. Overview of the uses of ??
Part III. Textual Coherence: 58. Introduction
59. Particles
60. Word order
61. Four sample passages
Bibliography
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], Humanities [H], Literature: history & criticism [DS], Language: history & general works [CBX]