This volume investigates the complex internal syntactic architecture of prepositional phrases, challenging the notion that they are simple, monolithic units. Edited by Guglielmo Cinque and Luigi Rizzi, the book compiles research from leading linguists to argue that prepositional phrases contain a highly articulated, hierarchical structure. By analyzing diverse linguistic data, the contributors provide a formal framework for understanding how components like direction, location, and deictic centers interact within the syntax of various language families.

Experts in the field of generative syntax recognize this volume as a critical contribution to the cartographic approach to language structure. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density, making it a specialized resource for advanced students and researchers in comparative syntax.