Resumen

SOTO, Guillermo. On narrative function of Spanish past anterior. Boletín de Filología [online]. 2013, vol.48, n.1, pp.201-215. ISSN 0718-9303.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-93032013000100009.

This work explores the narrative function of Spanish past anterior (hubo llegado, PA) in passages taken from Don Quixote. The study shows that, in this corpus, PA is typically used in subordinate temporal clauses that introduce vendlerian achievements in narratives. Although these achievements are part of the temporal foreground of the narrative, PA subordinates them to a main clause, treating them as part of narrative background. When PA operates on a non punctual situation (vendlerian states, activities or accomplishments), it triggers an aspectual coercion to achievement. PA comunicates very dynamic events that evoke speed, violence or emotion.

Palabras clave : past anterior; Spanish verbal system; narrative; aspect; aspectual coercion.

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