Language, Ideology and Point of View (Interface) [Paperback]

Paul Simpson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415071070 | ISBN-13: 978-0415071079 | Publication Date: June 27, 1993

This systematic introduction to the concept of point of view in language explores the ways in which point of view intersects with and is shaped by ideology. It specifically focuses on the way in which speakers and writers linguistically encode their beliefs, interests and biases in a wide range of media. The book draws on an extensive array of linguistic theories and frameworks and each chapter includes a self-contained introduction to a particular topic in linguistics, allowing easy reference. The author uses examples from a variety of literary and non-literary text types such as, narrative fiction, advertisements and newspaper reports.

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Simpson has given us a powerful set of analytical tools, which teh persistent will assimilate to the benefit of both themselves and their hearer.
–Robert Howard

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• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (June 27, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415071070
• ISBN-13: 978-0415071079
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,310,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideology in Literature, August 19, 2005

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This review is from: Language, Ideology and Point of View (Interface) (Paperback)

Paul Simpson's "Language, Ideology and Point of View", although originally written in 1993, is still an invaluable resource book for those interested in investiganting literature from a linguistic perspective. From the outset, Simpson affirms that "in the context of narrative fiction, point of view refers generally to the psychological perspective through which a story is told". This is undoubtedly the 'foundation stone' of an interdisciplinary basis for the study of narrative in the context of literature, critical linguistics and a more functional view of language. Simpson's work, thus, reflects the need of a linguistic view of the subject literary studies have been looking for.