Valerie Shepard

Literature About Language

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ISBN 13:
9780415069977
author:
Valerie Shepard
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
1993
Pages:
192
Genre:
Literature
Condition:
New
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£53.06

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Literature About Language by Valerie Shepherd explores how language shapes our thinking and understanding of the world. Through close analysis of literary texts, Shepherd examines the power of storytelling and metaphor to convey meaning, as well as the communicative capacities of non-standard English. Shepherd's study draws on a range of writers, including those who have used language in innovative ways to challenge social norms, such as women writing in a male-dominated world. Conversely, she also looks at how language can be constrained by its users and the cultural pressures that shape it. This book is designed for students of language, literature, and communication studies, with each chapter accompanied by practical exercises to help reinforce key concepts.

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