Hyperbole in English - A Corpus-based Study of ExaggerationPaperback
Hyperbole in English - A Corpus-based Study of ExaggerationPaperback Non-literal language is ubiquitous in everyday life, and while hyperbole is a major part of this, it has so far remained…
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Hyperbole in English - A Corpus-based Study of ExaggerationPaperback
Non-literal language is ubiquitous in everyday life, and while hyperbole is a major part of this, it has so far remained relatively unexplored. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses, it uses approaches from semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis and classical rhetoric, to investigate in detail both speaker-centered and emotive aspects of hyperbole, and also addressee-related aspects, such as interpretation and interactional uptake. This volume provides the first investigation of hyperbole in English, drawing on data from genres such as spoken conversation, TV, newspapers, and literary works from Chaucer to Monty Python.
The book concludes with an exploration of the role of hyperbole in political speaking, Illustrated with a range of diachronic case studies, hyperbole is also shown to be a main means of linguistic creativity, and an important contributor to language change.
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