{"product_id":"stylistics-routledge-english-language-introductions-9780415644976","title":"Stylistics (Routledge English Language Introductions)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge  books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject  with activities  study questions  sample analyses  commentaries and key readings  all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible two-dimensional structure is built around four sections  introduction  development  exploration and extension  which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can be read across these sections  enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Written in a clear and accessible style  Stylistics  Second Edition is a comprehensive resource which covers all the major theories  concepts and methods required for the investigation of language in literature. From metre to metaphor  dialogue to discourse  the main topics are introduced and fully elaborated  as are the key research paradigms of this important and exciting field of study. Stylistics is richly illustrated with many examples from literary texts  including writing from the established literary canon alongside more contemporary work in poetry  prose and drama. Each of the books twelve chapters contains clearly framed suggestions for practical work and is accompanied by an original reading on the relevant topic by a world-renowned scholar. This exciting new second edition builds on the strengths of the first by adding many fresh exercises and worked examples. It captures the latest major developments in stylistics  such as corpus  cognitive and multimodal approaches to the study of style  and its accompanying website has also been substantially revised to feature  amongst other things  useful links  worked examples and a new web strand on style and humour. In addition to the classic readings in stylistics contained in the first edition  the new edition includes a number of recent  stimulating readings by key figures in the contemporary field. Written by an experienced teacher and researcher  this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language  linguistics and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647625257013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415644976","price":49.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415644976.jpg?v=1781696501","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/stylistics-routledge-english-language-introductions-9780415644976","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}