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Chapter 5. Stylistic fronting in Old Spanish texts

Abstract

This paper provides new evidence on Stylistic Fronting in Old Spanish. The data show significant differences in the distribution and restrictions of Stylistic Fronting in main and subordinate clauses. They also provide new evidence about the syntagmatic split of phrases occurring simultaneously in many cases of Stylistic Fronting. I also address the question of whether this kind of fronting may be viewed as an instance of the emphatic movement or focus. Looking at textual evidence, the focal or expressive character of these expressions is not always easy to prove. These data lead to the conclusion that Stylistic Fronting should be viewed as a by-product or an epiphenomenon derived from multiple causes and motivations.

Abstract

This paper provides new evidence on Stylistic Fronting in Old Spanish. The data show significant differences in the distribution and restrictions of Stylistic Fronting in main and subordinate clauses. They also provide new evidence about the syntagmatic split of phrases occurring simultaneously in many cases of Stylistic Fronting. I also address the question of whether this kind of fronting may be viewed as an instance of the emphatic movement or focus. Looking at textual evidence, the focal or expressive character of these expressions is not always easy to prove. These data lead to the conclusion that Stylistic Fronting should be viewed as a by-product or an epiphenomenon derived from multiple causes and motivations.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Some introductory reflections 1
  4. Chapter 2. Velar allomorphy in Ibero-Romance 13
  5. Chapter 3. The history of concatenative compounds in Spanish 47
  6. Chapter 4. Intersubjectification and textual emphasis in the use of definite article + proper name in Spanish 75
  7. Chapter 5. Stylistic fronting in Old Spanish texts 99
  8. Chapter 6. The dative experiencer of Spanish gustar 123
  9. Chapter 7. Postverbal subjects of unaccusative verbs in the history of Portuguese 149
  10. Chapter 8. On the position of overt subjects in infinitival clauses in Spanish and Portuguese 173
  11. Chapter 9. Allative to purposive grammaticalisation 195
  12. Chapter 10. Recurrent processes in the evolution of concessive subordinators in Spanish and Catalan 223
  13. Chapter 11. Si as a Q-particle in Old Spanish 249
  14. Chapter 12. Realmente , verdaderamente and ciertamente 275
  15. Chapter 13. Variation and the use of discourse markers in 16th-century Spanish 303
  16. Chapter 14. Studying Ibero-Romance before 1200 325
  17. Index 337
Studies in Historical Ibero-Romance Morpho-Syntax
This chapter is in the book Studies in Historical Ibero-Romance Morpho-Syntax
https://doi.org/10.1075/ihll.16.05elv

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Some introductory reflections 1
  4. Chapter 2. Velar allomorphy in Ibero-Romance 13
  5. Chapter 3. The history of concatenative compounds in Spanish 47
  6. Chapter 4. Intersubjectification and textual emphasis in the use of definite article + proper name in Spanish 75
  7. Chapter 5. Stylistic fronting in Old Spanish texts 99
  8. Chapter 6. The dative experiencer of Spanish gustar 123
  9. Chapter 7. Postverbal subjects of unaccusative verbs in the history of Portuguese 149
  10. Chapter 8. On the position of overt subjects in infinitival clauses in Spanish and Portuguese 173
  11. Chapter 9. Allative to purposive grammaticalisation 195
  12. Chapter 10. Recurrent processes in the evolution of concessive subordinators in Spanish and Catalan 223
  13. Chapter 11. Si as a Q-particle in Old Spanish 249
  14. Chapter 12. Realmente , verdaderamente and ciertamente 275
  15. Chapter 13. Variation and the use of discourse markers in 16th-century Spanish 303
  16. Chapter 14. Studying Ibero-Romance before 1200 325
  17. Index 337
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