Product Description

This is a comprehensive introduction to literary stylistics presenting an accessible overview with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #98906 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

Review
'This book provides a comprehensive, insightful and extremely readable introduction to all key aspects of contemporary stylistics, ranging from the core concepts to the most exciting new developments in the field. Simpson systematically covers each level of language, inviting readers to engage with a wealth of interesting examples and challenging them to put the theory to practical use.' - Catherine Emmott, University of Glasgow

'This book is a great choice for anyone who wants a clear, well-organized, readable and entertaining introduction to this lively area of study. The possibility of following one topic through all four sections should allow students with a special interest in or previous knowledge about a topic to move forward more rapidly.This organization will help students to find areas in which they want to concentrate early enough to develop strong and well-informed written projects, addressing a problem I have often had when I have used other texts with a more traditional arrangement.' - David Hoover, New York University

'Paul Simpson's book gives excellent coverage of all the main areas in contemporary stylistics and is structured so that the student can choose their own path through the book. A rich resource.' - Peter Crisp, City University of Hong Kong

From the Back Cover
Stylistics:
*covers the core areas, including register, dialect, vocabulary, grammar, sound and rhythm, speech and thought, narrative, dialogue, metaphor and meaning
*draws on a range of literary texts, from Ernest Hemingway and D.H. Lawrence to Sylvia Plath, Roger McGough and Irvine Welsh
*provides classic readings by key names including Attridge, Carter and Nash, Fowler and Short.
Visit the series website at www.routledge.com/rcenters/linguistics/series/reli.html

Customer Reviews

Stylish (no pun intended)
This book is written with all the knowledge and wit one has come to expect of Prof. Paul Simpson. Coupling key readings with humour has created an incredibly readable text. The diversity of examples and the clear layout are a welcome breaks from the norm.

On the whole, the book "does exactly what is says on the tin", while also giving the reader useful information and a concise breakdown of many facets of modern stylistics.