Theodore Markopoulos,The Future in Modern Greek: From ancient to medieval (review by Brian Joseph) November 5, 2009
Posted by Νότης Τουφεξής in : εκδόσεις , trackbackSource: Journal of Greek Linguistics, Volume 9, Number 1, 2009 , pp. 195-214(20)
As stated at the outset, this is a remarkable book, and despite the various criticisms I have offered here in this consideration of it, I stand by this initial assessment. In terms of philological care, it is unsurpassed among studies of the grammar of Greek as the language moved from the post-Classical era into Medieval Greek and to the verge of its modern form, and this work sets a standard for subsequent large-scale studies in this area. Further, in terms of sheer interest value, M has put together a study that draws together various analytic threads and stands as testimony to the value of careful synchronic analysis accompanying insightful diachronic interpretation. I therefore con- sider this book to be essential reading for all Hellenists, regardless of their period of greatest focus, for all diachronicians, regardless of their language focus, and for those interested in grammatical change, whether grammaticalizationists or not.
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