This textbook introduces the reader to contemporary approaches to language analysis such as cognitive stylistics and corpus stylistics, reflecting recent shifts in research trends and offering students a practical way to access and understand these developments. The authors lead readers through detailed explanations, guided analyses, examples of research and suggestions for further reading. This textbook makes an ideal introduction to the field of stylistics for students who are new to the area, but who have some background in basic language analysis. It will be of use to students on courses in stylistics, literary linguistics, corpus methods, cognitive linguistics, and language and style. A wealth of supplementary material is provided for each chapter, accessible by scrolling to the bottom of each chapter s webpage, where readers can download files of sample answers and explanations for the tasks in the textbook.
Chapter 1. Style, text, cognition and corpora.- Chapter 2. Worlds.- Chapter 3. Point of View.- Chapter 4. The presentation of speech, writing and thought.- Chapter 5. Fictional Dialogue.- Chapter 6. Fictional Character.- Chapter 7. Metaphorical Language.- Chapter 8. Mind Style.- Chapter 9. Humour.- Chapter 10. How to 'do' Stylistics.
Jane Lugea is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Stylistics at Queen's University Belfast, UK.
Brian Walker is a Visiting Scholar at Queen's University Belfast, UK.
