The Language of Jokes - POD Title

In this highly readable and thought-provoking book, Delia Chiaro explores the pragmatics of word play, using frameworks normally adopted in descriptive linguistics. Using examples from personally recorded conversations, she examines the structure of jokes, quips, riddles and asides. Chiaro explores degrees of conformity to and deviation from established conventions; the `tellability' of jokes, and the interpretative role of the listener; the creative use of puns, word play and discourse. The emphasis in her analysis is on sociocultural contexts for the production and reception of jokes, and she examines the extent to which jokes are both universal in their appeal, and specific to a particular culture.

Sommario

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;

Info autore

Delia Chiaro

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Delia Chiaro, Chiaro Delia
• Editore: Routledge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.05.1992
• EAN: 9780415030908
• ISBN: 978-0-415-03090-8
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 217 mm x 8 mm
• Serie: Interface
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literature: history & criticism, Language: history & general works, Literature: history and criticism, Language: history and general works