Geschiedenis Van De Nederlandse Syntaxis (2 Volume Set)

In this unparallelled reference work Joop van der Horst, professor of Dutch Linguistics at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, offers an in-depth study of the historical development of Dutch syntax. In a clear and structured manner, Van der Horst describes the changing forms of sentences from the earliest known texts (Wachtendonckse Psalmen, Williram)to present-day Dutch usage. Each stage of development is meticulously documented with quotations and sample sentences (all with source acknowledgments), to show which constructions characterize each period.

The two-volume bound set is divided into seven "books," each of which describes a different period in the development of the Dutch language: Oudnederlands (Old Dutch), Middelnederlands (Middle Dutch)1200-1350, Middelnederlands (Middle Dutch) 1350-1500, sixteenth century, seventeenth century, eighteenth century, and nineteenth century to the present. Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse syntaxis is an indispensable reference for anybody interested in the roots of the Dutch language.