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Characteristics and functions of direct quotes in Hispanic fiction : a linguistic analysis / Isolde J. Jordan.

Van Pelt Library PQ7082.N7 J64 2001
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jordan, Isolde J.
Series:
Berkeley insights in linguistics and semiotics ; vol. 49.
Berkeley insights in linguistics and semiotics ; vol. 49
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Spanish American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Spanish American fiction.
Spanish fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
Spanish fiction.
Direct discourse in literature.
Narration (Rhetoric).
Physical Description:
vi, 146 pages ; 24 cm.
Place of Publication:
New York : Peter Lang, [2001]
Contents:
I Communication Models 3
Buhler's "Organon" Model 5
Jacobson's Model 7
Ducrot's Model 9
A Model with a Pragmatic Dimension 12
II Relevance Theory 17
III Information Structure 31
IV Features and Functions of Direct Speech in Fiction 39
V El coronel no tiene quien le escriba 53
VI Nada 75
VII Short Fiction 97
Formal Characteristics 97
Conversational Features 100
Dialogue Structures 104
Characterization 109
Dialogue Replaces/Is the Action 114
Time and Place Compression and Expansion 116
Multiple Perspectives 117
Information Structure 119
Cohesion and Coherence 121
Foregrounding 123
Relevance 127.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [137]-141) and index.
ISBN:
0820452688
OCLC:
45086971

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