Gesture Visible Action as Utterance |
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| Author:
| Kendon, Adam |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-83525-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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Gesture, or visible bodily action that is intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this detailed and comprehensive treatment of gesture draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate its varied role in the construction of utterances. Set to become the definitive account of the topic, Gesture will be invaluable to all concerned with human communication, and its...
More DescriptionGesture, or visible bodily action that is intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this detailed and comprehensive treatment of gesture draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate its varied role in the construction of utterances. Set to become the definitive account of the topic, Gesture will be invaluable to all concerned with human communication, and its publication marks a major development, both in semiotics and in the emerging field of gesture studies.