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Language and World Creation in Poems and Other Texts

Elena Semino author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:18th Jul '97

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Language and World Creation in Poems and Other Texts introduces an interdisciplinary and practical approach to the analysis of poetry which focuses on text worlds, namely the contexts, scenarios or types of reality that readers construct in their interaction with the language of texts. The book demonstrates in detail three ways of approaching poetic text worlds, namely as discourse situations, possible worlds, and mental constructs. Clear and detailed introductions to linguistic theories of definiteness and deixis, possible world theory and schema theory are included, making the book accessible to readers who are unfamiliar with these frameworks.

 "...highly recommend[ed]...to students who are looking for an initiation into the three complex areas the author so sharply covers and to scholars in need of some schema refreshment."  Language Awareness

ISBN: 9780582303546

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 317g

288 pages