Stylistics is the linguistic study of style in language. It aims to
account for how texts project meaning, how readers construct
meaning and why readers respond to texts in the way that they do.
This book is an introduction to stylistics that locates it firmly
within the traditions of linguistics. Organised to reflect the
historical development of stylistics from its origins in Russian
formalism, the book covers key principles such as foregrounding
theory, as well as more recent developments in cognitive
stylistics. It includes an examination of both literary and
non-literary texts, and substantial coverage of methodologies for
stylistic analysis. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on the
practicalities of producing stylistic analyses that are objective,
replicable and falsifiable. Comprehensive in its coverage and
assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, Stylistics will be
essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students new to
this fascinating area of language study.
'A panoramic view of the maturing discipline of stylistics. Richly illustrated from literature and media in English, it shows how the same analytic tools and techniques can be revealingly applied both to literary and non-literary texts. A first-rate textbook and an enjoyable read.' Geoffrey Leech, Lancaster University
'A panoramic view of the maturing discipline of stylistics. Richly illustrated from literature and media in English, it shows how the same analytic tools and techniques can be revealingly applied both to literary and non-literary texts. A first-rate textbook and an enjoyable read.' Geoffrey Leech, Lancaster University '... wide-ranging and informative, offering excellent coverage, perceptive guidance on research methods and innumerable fascinating links between both linguistic and literary theory and analytical practice. Stylistics is now a mature and rapidly growing discipline and you couldn't wish for a better guide to the field.' Ronald Carter, Nottingham University
Lesley Jeffries is Principal Lecturer in English at Huddersfield University, UK. She is author of 'Meaning in English' and 'The Language of Twentieth Century Poetry', and series editor for 'Perspectives on the English Language'
Inhaltsangabe
1. Language and style; 2. Text and style; 3. Discourse and context I: function; 4. Discourse and context II: interaction; 5. Text and cognition I: text comprehension; 6. Text and cognition II: text processing; 7. Methods and issues in stylistic analysis; 8. Conclusions and future directions.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Language and style 2. Text and style 3. Discourse and context I: function 4. Discourse and context II: interaction 5. Text and cognition I: text comprehension 6. Text and cognition II: text processing 7. Methods and issues in stylistic analysis 8. Conclusions and future directions.
