Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Modality and Mood - Oxford University Press

The Oxford Handbook of Modality and Mood provides a comprehensive and state of the art survey of these essential linguistic domains. Published by Oxford University Press, this volume serves as a definitive resource for researchers and students looking to understand the complexities of how language expresses possibility, necessity, and attitude. An international team of experts examines the full range of methodological and theoretical approaches to these phenomena. The book begins with an introduction and historical background before moving into a structured five-part analysis. Readers can explore the basic linguistic facts regarding modality and mood systems across the languages of the world, including detailed coverage of semantics and the various ways these subtyes are expressed. This handbook is an essential tool for anyone studying linguistics, offering deep insights into the theoretical frameworks that shape our understanding of language.