This book is a thorough and precise account of how humor works in short stories, covering the main areas of linguistic analysis and beyond. It offers a model of narrative comedy that is not only interdisciplinary, but also innovative, accessible and explanatory. The volume looks at humorous narratives from a new perspective that is rendered in a clear language and supplemented by definitions of key concepts and a wealth of examples.
This book is a thorough and precise account of how humor works in short stories, covering the main areas of linguistic analysis and beyond. It offers a model of narrative comedy that is not only interdisciplinary, but also innovative, accessible and explanatory. The volume looks at humorous narratives from a new perspective that is rendered in a clear language and supplemented by definitions of key concepts and a wealth of examples.
The Language of Comic Narratives: Humor Construction in Short Stories
261
The Language of Comic Narratives: Humor Construction in Short Stories
261
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783110208337 |
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| Publisher: | De Gruyter Mouton |
| Publication date: | 12/10/2008 |
| Series: | Humor Research [HR] Series |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 261 |
| File size: | 823 KB |