Language in Literature: An Introduction to Stylistics

ISBN-13: 9780340662144 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 264 str.

Michael Toolan

Opis

An activity-based introduction to stylistics, this textbook explains some of the topics in literary linguistics and assists students in the analysis of written texts. By looking at the technique and the craft of writing, Language in Literature examines the ways in which language is organized to create particular meanings or effects.

Recenzje

"...one of the best (if not the best) of its kind...it deserves to be highly recommended to students...anyone in need of a textbook for an introductory course in literary stylistics ought to give it serious consideration. Jean Jacques Weber It is very often informative, not assuming a great deal of prior knowledge and yet not patronising either. Very valuable for developing skills for other parts of the course." - Dr C Thijs, University College Dublin

Spis treści

Getting started.  Cohesion.   Modality and generic sentences.  Processes and participants.  Recorded speech and thought.  Narrative structure.  A few well-chosen words.  Talking acts of give and take.  Presuppositions.

O autorze

Michael Toolan