Speech Play - Research and Resources for Studying Linguistic Creativity (Hardcover, Reprint 2016 ed.)
Anthony E. Backhouse, Barbara Kirshenblatt-GimblettFrom riddles to proverbs, from jingles to jokes, from mnemonics to pig Latin to dueling with words, speech play is central to social life in all of its forms. These essays describe a variety of speech play genres, formulate the "rules" for play with language, and discuss the relevance of speech play to current issues in linguistic theory, cognitive development, and the ethnography of speaking.
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From riddles to proverbs, from jingles to jokes, from mnemonics to pig Latin to dueling with words, speech play is central to social life in all of its forms. These essays describe a variety of speech play genres, formulate the "rules" for play with language, and discuss the relevance of speech play to current issues in linguistic theory, cognitive development, and the ethnography of speaking.
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Imprint | University of PennsylvaniaPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | University of Pennsylvania publications in conduct & communication |
Release date | July 1976 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
Authors | Anthony E. Backhouse, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett |
Dimensions | 241 x 165mm (L x W) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 307 |
Edition | Reprint 2016 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8122-7706-7 |
Barcode | 9780812277067 |
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LSN | 0-8122-7706-6 |
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