Gavins, Joanna

Cognitive Poetics in Practice

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ISBN 13:: 9780415277990
author:: Gavins, Joanna
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 156 mm X 234 mm
Genre:: linguistics
Condition:: New
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Cognitive Poetics in Practice offers a fresh approach to understanding literature by applying cognitive linguistics and psychology to literary texts. This student-friendly book provides practical case studies to help students grasp the theory and master its application in analysis. Written by experts from various disciplines, this volume presents a range of practical applications of cognitive poetics methods to different texts, including works by Wilfred Owen and Roald Dahl. The editors' introduction sets out the field, while each chapter is introduced with an editor's context-setting section. Additional sections at the end of each case study suggest further activities for students. Ideal for those studying cognitive poetics, stylistics, or literary linguistics, this book provides a critical reading experience and will be of interest to scholars in related fields.

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