Corpus Stylistics: Speech, Writing and Thought Presentation in a Corpus of English Writing Contributor(s): Semino, Elena (Author), Short, Mick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415697921 ISBN-13: 9780415697927 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
Dewey: 420.141 |
Series: Routledge Advances in Corpus Linguistics |
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.25" W x 9.25" (1.05 lbs) 268 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book combines stylistic analysis with corpus linguistics to present an innovative account of the phenomenon of speech, writing and thought presentation - commonly referred to as 'speech reporting' or 'discourse presentation'. This new account is based on an extensive analysis of a quarter-of-a-million word electronic collection of written narrative texts, including both fiction and non-fiction. The book includes detailed discussions of:
Corpus Stylistics shows how stylistics, and text/discourse analysis more generally, can benefit from the use of a corpus methodology and the authors' innovative approach results in a more reliable and comprehensive categorisation of the forms of speech, writing and thought presentation than have been suggested so far. This book is essential reading for linguists interested in the areas of stylistics and corpus linguistics. |