Language of Jokes - Analyzing Verbal Play

Informationen zum Autor Delia Chiaro Klappentext Explores the pragmatics of word play, using frameworks normally adopted in descriptive linguistics. Examines the structure of jokes, quips, riddles, asides, and the extent to which they can be universal and specific to one culture. Zusammenfassung Explores the pragmatics of word play, using frameworks normally adopted in descriptive linguistics. Examines the structure of jokes, quips, riddles, asides, and the extent to which they can be universal and specific to one culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 About word play; Chapter 2 Inside word play; Chapter 3 Framing word play; Chapter 4 Translating word play; Chapter 5 Word play in action;

Product details

• Authors: Delia Chiaro, Chiaro Delia
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2016
• EAN: 9781138144842
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14484-2
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Interface
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literary studies: general, Dialect, slang & jargon, Dialect, slang and jargon