Language in Literature: An Introduction to Stylistics (Hodder Arnold Publication) [Paperback]

Michael Toolan (Author)

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ISBN-10: 034066214X | ISBN-13: 978-0340662144 | Publication Date: January 30, 1998

An activity-based introduction to stylistics, this textbook explains some of the topics in literary linguistics and assists students in the analysis of written texts. By looking at the technique and the craft of writing, Language in Literature examines the ways in which language is organized to create particular meanings or effects.

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...one of the best (if not the best) of its kind...it deserves to be highly recommended to students...anyone in need of a textbook for an introductory course in literary stylistics ought to give it serious consideration. -- Jean Jacques Weber It is very often informative, not assuming a great deal of prior knowledge and yet not patronising either. Very valuable for developing skills for other parts of the course. --Dr C Thijs, University College Dublin 20050224

About the Author

Michael Toolan is Professor of English Language at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc. (January 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034066214X
• ISBN-13: 978-0340662144
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 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: #1,417,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Language in Literature: An Introduction to Stylistics (Hardcover)

Without the pretension of discuss the extensive traditon of stylistics, Michael Toolan's Language in literature provides the reader with a fine introduction to many topics on this subject: patterns of texture and representation, modality and evaluation, the structure of simple narratives, the recording of character speech and thought, the dinamics of dialogue, pressupposition and textual revision . The book might be useful for short undergraduate courses in Stylistics or even for self study. Activities and commentaries lead the reader to discover how language always creates special effects. He also will learn some linguistic terms necessary for the aplication of grammar in literary study as well as discover a new way of studying the language. Teachers will find a good selection of texts (literary and non literary) with a few linguistic comentaries that might be helpful to give some ideas to work in classroom.