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vls/2603nrwcece.visuallibrary.netvdPragmatics in the History of EnglishBrinton, Laurel J.auttextbookCambridgeCambridge University Press20232023monographicengxiv, 256 SeitenDiagrammeHow were you and thou used in Early Modern England? What were the typical ways of ordering others in Early Medieval England? How was the speech of others represented in the nineteenth-century novel? This volume answers these questions and more by providing an overview of the field of English historical pragmatics. Following introductory chapters which set out the scope of the field and address methods and challenges, core chapters focus on a range of topics, including pragmatic markers, speech representation, politeness, speech acts, address terms, and register, genre, and style. Each chapter describes the object of study, defines essential terms and concepts, and discusses the methodologies used. Succinct and clear summaries of studies in the field are presented and are richly illustrated with corpus data. Presenting a comprehensive and accessible yet state-of-the-art introduction to the field, it is essential reading for both students and academic researchersLaurel J. Brinton (University of British Columbia)List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Field of Historical Pragmatics; 2. Historical Pragmatics: Scope, Methods, Challenges; 3. Pragmatic Markers; 4. Speech Representation; 5. Politeness; 6. Speech Acts; 7. Address Terms; 8. Discourse: Register, Genre, and Style; 9. Concluding Remarks; List of References; IndexBVBBV049352317978-1-00-932292-8HT03037033920231020202402072528564rda https://ce.visuallibrary.net//domainresource/static/graphics/connectors/viewerLogo.gif http://193.30.112.129:83/F/?func=find-c&ccl_term=ICS%3D2528564 https://ce.visuallibrary.net/id/1264383 https://ce.visuallibrary.net/i3f/v20/1264383/manifest https://ce.visuallibrary.net/proto_ftsearch/1264383