The Pragmatics of Fiction Literature, Stage and Screen Discourse |
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| Author:
| Locher, Miriam A.
Jucker, Andreas H. |
| Series title: | Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4744-4793-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2021 |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on a wide range of fictional texts from Shakespeare and Austen to Game of Thrones and the lyrics of 'We Shall Overcome', this textbook shows how pragmatic analyses can uncover the performative elements that create and shape characters for an audience.
Drawing on a wide range of fictional texts from Shakespeare and Austen to Game of Thrones and the lyrics of 'We Shall Overcome', this textbook shows how pragmatic analyses can uncover the performative elements that create and shape characters for an audience.