Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency: On Relationships Between Events in the Egy

Description: Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency by Leo Depuydt Language is in large part about the description of events occurring in the world around us. Relationships of different sorts between those events can be expressed by specific verb forms - or by syntactic constructions involving specific verb forms. The present study examines this facet of the Egyptian and Coptic verbal systems in isolation, singling out three types of relationships between events and the linguistic means by which they are expressed. This book comprises three chapters on the grammar of hieroglyphic Egyptian and its linear descendant, Coptic, covering more than 3000 years of language history. The initial chapter studies the verb form called "conjunctive", asserting that the function of the conjunctive is to "con-join" a chain of two or more events into a single - though compound - notion. The second chapter shows how a certain syntactic construction can be used to refer to events that are contiguous - that is, events that succeed one another rapidly in time. The final chapter examines verb forms that refer to events whose occurrence is contingent on the occurrence of other events implied or explicitly mentioned in the context. The three grammatical phenomena are respectively labeled conjunction, contiguity, and contingency. The first work in which the expression of relationships between events is studied in isolation as an important characteristic of the Egyptian and Coptic verbal systems, this study constitutes a significant advancement in our understanding of the ancient language of Egypt. It will be of interest to scholars in the fields of Egyptology, Coptology, and the Ancient Near East, as well as linguists, Byzantinists, and classicists. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Language is in large part about the description of events occurring in the world around us. Relationships of different sorts may be perceived between those events. And some of these relationships can be expressed by specific verb forms--or by syntactic constructions involving specific verb forms. The present study examines this facet of the Egyptian and Coptic verbal systems in isolation, singling out three types of relationships between events and the linguisticmeans by which they are expressed. The first essay studies the verb form called "conjunctive," arguing that the function of the conjunctive is to "con-join" a chain of two or more events into asingle--though compound--notion. The second essay shows how a certain syntactic construction can be used to refer to events that are contiguous, that is, events that succeed one another rapidly in time. The third essay examines verb forms that refer to events whose occurrence is contingent on the occurrence of other events implied or explicitly mentioned in the context. The respective grammatical phenomena are labeled conjunction, contiguity, and contingency. This study constitutes asignificant advancement in our understanding of the ancient language of Egypt, and will be of interest to scholars in the fields of Egyptology, Coptology, and the Ancient Near East, as well as linguists,Byzantinists and Classicists. Author Biography Leo Depuydt is at Brown University. Review "Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency is truly an enjoyable book to read: the author writes with grace, elegance, and even wit. Not only is the book a fresh and innovative look at specific points in Egyptian grammar, but it is also an impressive contribution to our understanding of the ancient Egyptian language as a whole."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies"Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency is truly an enjoyable book to read: the author writes with grace, elegance, and even wit. Not only is the book a fresh and innovative look at specific points in Egyptian grammar, but it is also an impressive contribution to our understanding of the ancient Egyptian language as a whole."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies Long Description Language is in large part about the description of events occurring in the world around us. Relationships of different sorts may be perceived between those events. And some of these relationships can be expressed by specific verb forms--or by syntactic constructions involving specific verb forms. The present study examines this facet of the Egyptian and Coptic verbal systems in isolation, singling out three types of relationships between events and the linguisticmeans by which they are expressed. The first essay studies the verb form called "conjunctive," arguing that the function of the conjunctive is to "con-join" a chain of two or more events into a single--though compound--notion. The second essay shows how a certain syntactic construction can be used torefer to events that are contiguous, that is, events that succeed one another rapidly in time. The third essay examines verb forms that refer to events whose occurrence is contingent on the occurrence of other events implied or explicitly mentioned in the context. The respective grammatical phenomena are labeled conjunction, contiguity, and contingency. This study constitutes a significant advancement in our understanding of the ancient language of Egypt, and will be of interest to scholars inthe fields of Egyptology, Coptology, and the Ancient Near East, as well as linguists, Byzantinists and Classicists. Review Text "Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency is truly an enjoyable book to read: the author writes with grace, elegance, and even wit. Not only is the book a fresh and innovative look at specific points in Egyptian grammar, but it is also an impressive contribution to our understanding of the ancient Egyptian language as a whole."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies"Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingency is truly an enjoyable book to read: the author writes with grace, elegance, and even wit. Not only is the book a fresh and innovative look at specific points in Egyptian grammar, but it is also an impressive contribution to our understanding of the ancient Egyptian language as a whole."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies Review Quote "Conjunction, Contiguity, Contingencyis truly an enjoyable book to read: the author writes with grace, elegance, and even wit. Not only is the book a fresh and innovative look at specific points in Egyptian grammar, but it is also an impressive contribution to our understanding of the ancient Egyptian language as a whole."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies Details ISBN0195080920 Author Leo Depuydt Short Title CONJUNCTION CONTIGUITY CONTING Language English ISBN-10 0195080920 ISBN-13 9780195080926 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 493.1 Year 1993 Subtitle On Relationships Between Events in the Egyptian and Coptic Verbal Systems Position Assistant Professor of Egyptology Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Assistant Professor of Egyptology, Brown University DOI 10.1604/9780195080926 UK Release Date 1993-07-22 AU Release Date 1993-07-22 NZ Release Date 1993-07-22 US Release Date 1993-07-22 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 1993-07-22 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Illustrations line figures and hieroglyphics Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 304 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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