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  • Sentence Structure

    by Nigel Fabb ...
    Series series Language Workbooks
    Sentence Structure:introduces the evidence for sentence structure and reveals its purposeis based on a problem-solving approach to languageteaches the reader how to identify word classes, such as noun, preposition and demonstrativeuses simple tree structures to analyse sentencescontains numerous exercises to encourage practical skills of sentence analysisincludes a database and exercises that ... Read more

    $59.08 CAD

  • A Theory of Thrills, Sublime and Epiphany in Literature

    by Nigel Fabb ...
    Series series Anthem Studies in Bibliotherapy and Well-Being
    This book offers a psychological account of thrills (goosebumps and tears), of the epiphanic experience of seeing ordinary things in a profoundly new way, and of the experience of the sublime. The unifying characteristic of these ‘strong experiences’ is that they all begin with surprise. They are important in literature: literature is about these experiences, and literature can cause these ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Literary Studies in Action

    by Alan Durant, Nigel Fabb ...
    Series series Interface
    `This is a textbook for the times, which addresses itself brilliantly to the twin phenomena of expanding horizons and diminishing resources of English studies.' - David Lodge ... Read more

    $89.31 CAD

  • What is Poetry?

    Language and Memory in the Poems of the World

    by Nigel Fabb ...
    Poetry, defined as language divided into lines, is found in most known human cultures. This masterful survey of poetry and its constituent components demonstrates the functions performed by metre, rhyme, alliteration and parallelism, arguing that each line of a poem fits as a whole unit into the limited capacity of human working memory. Using examples from around the world, Fabb surveys the wide ... Read more

    $133.99 CAD

  • How to Write Essays and Dissertations

    A Guide for English Literature Students

    by Alan Durant, Nigel Fabb ...
    The first book that literature students should read, this guide reveals the distinct set of skills, conventions and methods of essay and dissertation writing.Taking students through the various stages of writing, from planning to final submission, it offers specific guidelines and a lively, detailed commentary on actual examples of student work at each stage. ... Read more

    $81.99 CAD

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  • Stylistics

    by Richard Bradford ...
    Series series The New Critical Idiom
    Richard Bradford provides a definitive introductory guide to modern critical ideas on literary style and stylistics. It will provide students with a basic grasp of stylistics and literary analysis. This comprehensive and accessible guidebook for undergraduates examines: * the terminology of literary form * how literary style has evolved since the sixteenth century * the role of stylistics in ... Read more

    $46.71 CAD

  • The Languages of Literature

    Some Linguistic Contributions to Criticism

    by Roger Fowler ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Literary Theory
    In The Language of Literature, first published in 1971, Roger Fowler argues that the vitality and centrality of the verbal dimension of literature, and, read as a whole, the papers in this collection imply a consistent point of view on language in literature. The author focuses on the continuity of language in literature with language outside literature, on its cultural appropriateness and ... Read more

    $79.69 CAD

  • Hyperbole in English

    A Corpus-based Study of Exaggeration

    by Claudia Claridge ...
    Series series Studies in English Language
    Non-literal language is ubiquitous in everyday life, and while hyperbole is a major part of this, it has so far remained relatively unexplored. This volume provides the first investigation of hyperbole in English, drawing on data from genres such as spoken conversation, TV, newspapers, and literary works from Chaucer to Monty Python. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses, it uses ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Oxford Modern English Grammar

    by Bas Aarts ...
    Oxford Modern English Grammar is Oxford's brand new and definitive guide to English grammar. This book has been written by a leading expert in the field, covers both British and American English, and makes use of authentic spoken and written examples. Arranged in four clear parts for ease of use, its comprehensive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Beginning theory

    An introduction to literary and cultural theory: Fourth edition

    by Peter Barry ...
    Series series Beginnings
    Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field.The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

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  • The Complete Guide to Grammar

    by Rosalind Fergusson ...
    Many people find English grammar daunting: if you are one of them, then this is the book for you. The Complete Guide to Grammar is an indispensible guide for all native English speakers who were not taught formal grammar, and who have ever wondered about the correct use of a word or phrase. It is also an invaluable learning tool for students of English of lower intermediate standard and above.The ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Study of Language

    by George Yule ...
    This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This seventh edition has been revised and updated throughout, with substantial changes to the chapters on ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD