The Language of Riddles, Humor and Literature: Six Essays by John M. Dienhart

by University Press of Southern Denmark University Press of Southern Denmark

Overview

John M. Dienhart (1939-2004) was a dedicated linguist who loved his work and undertook all his projects with great commitment - a commitment and enthusiasm which are unmistakably evident in the essays of this book. The Language of Riddles, Humor and Literature is a selection of essays in stylistics by Dienhart, which are now collected here for the first time. The essays investigate a variety of linguistic aspects of texts from different genres: from punning riddles and other types of humorous texts to fictional prose and poetry. The essays are characterized by their pedagogical style and analytical insight and illustrate how work in stylistics may simultaneously contribute to our understanding of a given text and of a particular linguistic phenomenon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788776744779
Publisher:	University Press of Southern Denmark
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.80(d)