Developments in linguistic humour theory / / edited by Marta Dynel, University of Lodz
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| Titolo: |
Developments in linguistic humour theory / / edited by Marta Dynel, University of Lodz
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| Pubblicazione: | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : John Benjamins Publishing Company, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (439 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 401/.4 |
| Soggetto topico: | Discourse analysis |
| Wit and humor - History and criticism | |
| Altri autori: |
DynelMarta
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. New humour frameworks and extensions -- pt. 2. New theoretical issues in humour studies -- pt. 3. New theoretical approaches to established forms of humour. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This article draws on theories from cognitive stylistics and psychology in order to examine how the construction of narrative worlds contributes to the creation of humour in humorous novels. I suggest that some narrative worlds - referred to as humorous worlds - are designed to enhance the humour of particular elements which appear in them by encouraging a playful interpretation of those elements. In this paper, I outline some of the techniques which writers use to create such humorous worlds, focusing on (a) the elements which are used to build them, (b) the ways in which those elements are c |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Developments in linguistic humour theory |
| ISBN: | 90-272-7110-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910825371103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Topics in Humor Research