Exploding the creativity myth the computational foundations of linguistic creativity Tony Veale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Veale, Tony, 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creativity (Linguistics).

Generative grammar.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Coordinate constructions.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London New York Continuum International Pub. Group 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Karl Lagerfeld's description of his sunglasses as a 'Burqa for my eyes' drew a huge amount of commentary. But what was going on within that phrase? Why was it deemed original and contentious and what can it tell us about creativity? Taking us through cliché, metaphor, analogy, neologism and surrealism, amongst other creative tropes, Tony Veale offers a comprehensive guide to the actual processes behind linguistic creativity. By grounding his approachable examples in easy to replicate methods, the book is perfect as a resource for individual creative exploration. Anyone with an open mind and a computer and a desire to learn about how we creatively say things with words will love this book.Written by an expert in natural language generation, this deceptively simple book offers powerful tools for reconceptualising creativity.

Contents:

Preface

1. Creation Myths

2. Enigma Variations

3. Shock and Awe

4. Round up Usual Suspects

5. Pimp My Ride

6. Six Ridiculous Things

7. Buy Low Sell High

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781472541659

1472541650

9781283706698

1283706695

9781441155160

1441155163

OCLC:

818117755