The Syntax and Semantics of the Spanish Double Possessive in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries
The use of the double possessive in Spanish is examined through a review of historical texts & its modern use in Mexico. Analysis of texts from approximately 1490 to 1590 shows evidence of two types of possessive constructions, codified differently. Speakers rely on different degrees of semantic...
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| Published in: | Romance philology Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 111 - 135 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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01-11-1994
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| Summary: | The use of the double possessive in Spanish is examined through a review of historical texts & its modern use in Mexico. Analysis of texts from approximately 1490 to 1590 shows evidence of two types of possessive constructions, codified differently. Speakers rely on different degrees of semantic prominence & perceptive proximity to determine which construction to use in any given situation. 12 Tables, 57 References. J. Adriano |
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| ISSN: | 0035-8002 |