Review article:Some variations in Theme across languages

Rose, David

doi:10.1075/fol.8.1.06ros

Review article published In: Functions of Language
Vol. 8:1 (2001) ► pp.109–145

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Review article:Some variations in Theme across languages

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David Rose | University of Sydney

Published online: 3 December 2001

https://doi.org/10.1075/fol.8.1.06ros

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