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How are humorous meanings generated and interpreted? Understanding a joke involves knowledge of the language code (a matter mostly of semantics) and background knowledge necessary for making the inferences to get the joke (a matter of pragmatics). This book introduces and critiques a wide range of semantic and pragmatic theories in relation to humour, such as systemic functional linguistics, speech acts, politeness and relevance theory, emphasising...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521181062
ISBN13:9780521181068
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:380 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"
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