Description
"Style in Fiction is a welcome addition to a body of writings by stylisticians who have over the past two decades cumulatively increased our knowledge of the workings of language in a range of literary genres."
Applied Linguistics (about the first edition)
This book describes the ways in which the techniques of linguistic analysis and literary criticism can be combined, and illuminated, through the linguistic study of literary style. It draws on the prose fiction of the last 150 years to demonstrate the approach.
Style in Fiction is the market leading introduction to stylistics
About the Author
Geoffrey Leech is a Research Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Modern English Language at Lancaster University
Mick Short is a Professor in Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Modern English Language at Lancaster University
Reviews
"Style in Fiction is a welcome addition to a body of writings by stylisticians who have over the past two decades cumulatively increased our knowledge of the workings of language in a range of literary genres."
Applied Linguistics
Book Information
ISBN 9780582784093
Author Geoffrey Leech
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 522g
Dimensions(mm) 141mm * 215mm * 23mm
