Linguistics and English Literature - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor H. D. Adamson is Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Arizona, where he has taught courses in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and stylistics. The author of five books and numerous articles in the field of Applied Linguistics, Adamson was a Mellon Fellow in the Linguistics Department at the University of Pennsylvania and has taught English in Ethiopia and Spain. Klappentext This undergraduate textbook introduces English literature students to the application of linguistics to literary analysis. Zusammenfassung Introducing linguistic concepts and applying them to literary analysis, this undergraduate textbook enables English and literature students to become knowledgeable in both the fields of linguistics and literature. Providing numerous examples and exercises throughout, the book covers a wide range of topics in both linguistics and literary criticism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The sounds of English; 3. Metaphor and metonymy; 4. Syntax; 5. The rhythms of poetry and speech; 6. Varieties of English; 7. Morphology, semantics and pragmatics; 8. Discourse analysis; 9. Alternative texts; Index.

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• Authors: Douglas Adamson, Douglas (University of Arizona) Adamson, H. D. Adamson, H. D. (University of Arizona) Adamson, H. Douglas Adamson, H. Douglas (University of Arizona) Adamson, Adamson H. D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781107045408
• ISBN: 978-1-107-04540-8
• No. of pages: 364
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language; Cambridge Introductions to the; Cambridge Introductions to the English Language; Cambridge Introductions to the
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literary studies: general