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Adverbs as a word class are notoriously difficult to define. The volume deals with the delimitation of this category, its internal structure, the morphological make-up of adverbs and their positions in syntactic structures. A closer look at diachronic developments sheds light on the characteristics of adverbial word-formation. Taking into account adverbs in German, English, Dutch, French and Italian, the contributions to this volume provide new insights into the characteristics of this heterogeneous and multi-faceted category and will be of interest to linguists working in the fields of morphology, syntax and language change.
'vivid and the writing so beautiful' -Bapsi Sidhwa 'deft, anxious and haunting' -Jeet Thayil 'Varied in range, concentrated in power' -Kamila Shamsie 'subtle, delightfully wry' -Mirza Waheed 'a truly amazing achievement' -Sandra Newman 'a wonderful collection' -Siddhartha Deb There are 1.2 billion people living in India; more than 1.2 billion stories in one country.A man living on a tea plantation in the Nilgiri Hills realises he's in love with his daughter-in-law; a young family eagerly awaits the launch of Shakti-Cola; a chronically anxious yoga retreat manager struggles with the demands of her enlightenment-seeking Western patrons; and a family legacy hangs in the balance when a horrifyin...
There are 1.2 billion people living in India; 1.2 billion lives existing simultaneously within one country.
Come take a journey through the circle of life, with the enigmatic poems featured in 'The Ramblings'. Experience the miracle of creation, the gentle yet wild beauty of nature, the exuberance of youth, the blossoming of young love, a journey of self-discovery, and the suffering and ultimate freedom brought on by the fragility of human existence. Let the words of the poet wash over you, guide you, and inspire you to look beyond this mortal coil and see life in all its beauty. The poems contained within this anthology are inspired by the extraordinary struggles in the ordinary life of the common man. And it is through the experiences of this common man that the readers will be able to fully understand what it truly means to be human.
Spanning a century, The Immortal King Rao tells an epic story about power, modernity and family lineage, and introduces a bold new voice.
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