Book Description
Cognitive Poetics is a new way of thinking about literature, involving the application of cognitive linguistics and psychology to literary texts. This student-friendly book provides a set of case studies to help students understand the theory and master the practice of cognitive poetics in analysis.
In each chapter, contributors present a practical application of the methods and techniques of cognitive poetics, to a range of texts, from Wilfred Owen Roald Dahl. This book is critical reading for students on courses in cognitive poetics, stylistics and literary linguistics.
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Text provides an overview of cognitive poetics; a new way of thinking about literature involving the application of cognitive linguistics and psychology to literary texts. For students in courses on cognitive poetics, stylistics, literary linguistics, literary studies, critical theory, and linguistics. Softcover, hardcover available.
Cognitive Poetics in Practice FROM THE PUBLISHER
Cognitive Poetics is a new way of thinking about literature, involving the application of cognitive linguistics and psychology to literary texts. This student-friendly book provides a set of case studies to help students understand the theory and master the practice of cognitive poetics in analysis.
In each chapter, contributors present a practical application of the methods and techniques of cognitive poetics, to a range of texts, from Wilfred Owen Roald Dahl. This book is critical reading for students on courses in cognitive poetics, stylistics and literary linguistics.