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It is widely recognized that language is humanity’s most
distinctive and valuable faculty. In this work, originally
published in 1974, Roger Fowler explains the character and
absorbing interest of language. Designed as an introductory text
for students and others concerned with human communication, the
book is clearly and concisely written, yet it in no way
oversimplifies its rich and complicated subject. The opening
chapters set the scene by a discussion of the power of language in
the social and psychological life of a man, while the main body of
the book is an introduction to linguistics, the science of language
study. Coverage is provided of the main topics in linguistic
description – semantics, syntax, phonetics – as well as of the
functions of language, its status in society and its relation to
the individual. The reader is invited to participate in some
advanced thinking within an up-to-date and consistent linguistic
theory. Particular attention is given to the individual as
language-learner, since the process of language acquisition
illuminates most clearly the naturalness and the complexity of
language. The author’s arguments are illustrated with hundreds of
examples from English and other languages. Suggestions for further
reading are included in the exposition, and the reader who follows
the arguments and pursues the carefully arranged bibliographical
recommendations will acquire a substantial insight into
contemporary linguistics – the most important and advanced of the
modern human sciences.
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Originally published in 1966, this book provides students of the
earliest stage of our literature with a selection of texts for a
complete introductory course. All the principal poems and prose
works in this literature are represented, including more generous
extracts from Beowulf than are common in anthologies of this type.
By omitting texts of primarily philological and historical interest
it has been possible to include enough literary texts to satisfy
all but the advanced student, who will follow this volume with the
specialised editions available. A departure from the traditional
design of Old English anthologies is the provision of full critical
and annotative apparatus. In the past it has been necessary for
students to go beyond their Readers, to specialised editions or to
learned articles, in order to discover even the most basic
information about the extracts or their content. Here each text is
accompanied by an introduction which gives brief details of (where
known) date, authorship, manuscript situation, character and
critical interest. Line-by-line explanatory notes are also
provided, and a bibliography of books and articles for further
study. The glossary aims to be more explicit about form and
meaning, and easier to use than those of earlier selections.
Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation
as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps
regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups,
classes, institutions and situations have their special modes of
language and these varieties are not just stylistic reflections of
social differences; speaking or writing in a certain manner entails
articulating certain social meanings, however implicit. This book
focuses on the repressive and falsifying side of linguistic
practice but not without recognising the power of language to
reveal and communicate. It analyses the language used in a variety
of situations, including news reporting, interviews, rules and
regulations, even such apparently innocuous language as the rhymes
on greetings cards. It argues for a critical linguistics capable of
exposing distortion and mystification in language, and introduces
some basic tools for a do-it-yourself analysis of language,
ideology and control.
Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation
as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps
regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups,
classes, institutions and situations have their special modes of
language and these varieties are not just stylistic reflections of
social differences; speaking or writing in a certain manner entails
articulating certain social meanings, however implicit. This book
focuses on the repressive and falsifying side of linguistic
practice but not without recognising the power of language to
reveal and communicate. It analyses the language used in a variety
of situations, including news reporting, interviews, rules and
regulations, even such apparently innocuous language as the rhymes
on greetings cards. It argues for a critical linguistics capable of
exposing distortion and mystification in language, and introduces
some basic tools for a do-it-yourself analysis of language,
ideology and control.
Transformational syntax is an analytic technique of grammatical
description which has exciting psychological and philosophical
ramifications inspiring creative research into the conceptual
powers and behaviour of man. In this book, first published in 1971,
the author suggests that the techniques of the classical period
(1964-66) of transformational syntax provide the securest
foundation for syntactic analysis, and are indispensable if
students are to understand recent changes to the analytical
technique. This title will be of interest to students of language
and linguistics.
This book, first published in 1987, differs from many other
'dictionaries of criticism' in concentrating less on time-honoured
rhetorical terms and more on conceptually flexible, powerful terms.
Each entry consists of not simply a dictionary definition but an
essay exploring the history and full significance of the term, and
its possibilities in critical discourse. This title is an ideal
basic reference text for literature students of all levels.
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 adjustment, and on its power to create
aesthetic patterns and to organise concepts, to make fictions. This
title will be of interest to students of literary theory.
It is widely recognized that language is humanity's most
distinctive and valuable faculty. In this work, originally
published in 1974, Roger Fowler explains the character and
absorbing interest of language. Designed as an introductory text
for students and others concerned with human communication, the
book is clearly and concisely written, yet it in no way
oversimplifies its rich and complicated subject. The opening
chapters set the scene by a discussion of the power of language in
the social and psychological life of a man, while the main body of
the book is an introduction to linguistics, the science of language
study. Coverage is provided of the main topics in linguistic
description - semantics, syntax, phonetics - as well as of the
functions of language, its status in society and its relation to
the individual. The reader is invited to participate in some
advanced thinking within an up-to-date and consistent linguistic
theory. Particular attention is given to the individual as
language-learner, since the process of language acquisition
illuminates most clearly the naturalness and the complexity of
language. The author's arguments are illustrated with hundreds of
examples from English and other languages. Suggestions for further
reading are included in the exposition, and the reader who follows
the arguments and pursues the carefully arranged bibliographical
recommendations will acquire a substantial insight into
contemporary linguistics - the most important and advanced of the
modern human sciences.
Originally published in 1966, this book provides students of the
earliest stage of our literature with a selection of texts for a
complete introductory course. All the principal poems and prose
works in this literature are represented, including more generous
extracts from Beowulf than are common in anthologies of this type.
By omitting texts of primarily philological and historical interest
it has been possible to include enough literary texts to satisfy
all but the advanced student, who will follow this volume with the
specialised editions available. A departure from the traditional
design of Old English anthologies is the provision of full critical
and annotative apparatus. In the past it has been necessary for
students to go beyond their Readers, to specialised editions or to
learned articles, in order to discover even the most basic
information about the extracts or their content. Here each text is
accompanied by an introduction which gives brief details of (where
known) date, authorship, manuscript situation, character and
critical interest. Line-by-line explanatory notes are also
provided, and a bibliography of books and articles for further
study. The glossary aims to be more explicit about form and
meaning, and easier to use than those of earlier selections.
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 adjustment, and on its power to create
aesthetic patterns and to organise concepts, to make fictions. This
title will be of interest to students of literary theory.
First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1966, this book is contributed to by authors who
share an interest in the literary uses of language. The book gives
a close analysis of the language of literature contributed to by
critics and linguists, examining linguistic theory and poetry, and
as part of this the rhythm and metre of English poetry is
deconstructed. Language and its emotive structure is analysed,
while the middle chapters of the book address the interaction of
linguistic dimensions. Two medievalist scholars conclude the
volume, giving a well-rounded examination to the broad and complex
study of literary style in the English language. This book is
suitable for students and scholars concerned with English
literature and linguistics.
A twenty-first century version of Roger Fowler's 1973 Dictionary of
Modern Critical Terms, this latest edition of The Routledge
Dictionary of Literary Terms is the most up-to-date guide to
critical and theoretical concepts available to students of
literature at all levels. With over forty newly commissioned
entries, this essential reference book includes: an exhaustive
range of entries, covering such topics as genre, form, cultural
theory and literary technique new definitions of contemporary
critical issues such as Cybercriticism and Globalization complete
coverage of traditional and radical approaches to the study and
production of literature thorough accounts of critical terminology
and analyses of key academic debates full cross-referencing
throughout and suggestions for further reading. Covering both
long-established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary
of modern theoretical schools, The Routledge Dictionary of Literary
Terms is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts
encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first
century.
A twenty-first century version of Roger Fowler's 1973 Dictionary of
Modern Critical Terms, this latest edition of The Routledge
Dictionary of Literary Terms is the most up-to-date guide to
critical and theoretical concepts available to students of
literature at all levels. With over forty newly commissioned
entries, this essential reference book includes: an exhaustive
range of entries, covering such topics as genre, form, cultural
theory and literary technique new definitions of contemporary
critical issues such as Cybercriticism and Globalization complete
coverage of traditional and radical approaches to the study and
production of literature thorough accounts of critical terminology
and analyses of key academic debates full cross-referencing
throughout and suggestions for further reading. Covering both
long-established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary
of modern theoretical schools, The Routledge Dictionary of Literary
Terms is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts
encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first
century.
First published in 1966, this book is contributed to by authors who
share an interest in the literary uses of language. The book gives
a close analysis of the language of literature contributed to by
critics and linguists, examining linguistic theory and poetry, and
as part of this the rhythm and metre of English poetry is
deconstructed. Language and its emotive structure is analysed,
while the middle chapters of the book address the interaction of
linguistic dimensions. Two medievalist scholars conclude the
volume, giving a well-rounded examination to the broad and complex
study of literary style in the English language. This book is
suitable for students and scholars concerned with English
literature and linguistics.
Transformational syntax is an analytic technique of grammatical
description which has exciting psychological and philosophical
ramifications inspiring creative research into the conceptual
powers and behaviour of man. In this book, first published in 1971,
the author suggests that the techniques of the classical period
(1964-66) of transformational syntax provide the securest
foundation for syntactic analysis, and are indispensable if
students are to understand recent changes to the analytical
technique. This title will be of interest to students of language
and linguistics.
Newspaper coverage of world events is presented as the unbiased recording of `hard facts`. In a study of the British press, Roger Fowler challenges this perception, arguing that news is a practice, constructed by the social and political world.
This book, first published in 1987, differs from many other
'dictionaries of criticism' in concentrating less on time-honoured
rhetorical terms and more on conceptually flexible, powerful terms.
Each entry consists of not simply a dictionary definition but an
essay exploring the history and full significance of the term, and
its possibilities in critical discourse. This title is an ideal
basic reference text for literature students of all levels.
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