The language of comic narratives
Subtitle: humor construction in short stories
By: by Isabel Ermida.
Series: Humor research -- 9
Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9783110205145
Subjects: Short story -- Authorship; Humor in literature
Description: "This book is a thorough and precise account of how humor works in short stories, covering the main areas of linguistic analysis and beyond. It offers a model of narrative comedy that is not only interdisciplinary, but also innovative, accessible and explanatory. The volume looks at humorous narratives from a new perspective that is rendered in a clear language and supplemented by definitions of key concepts and a wealth of examples."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.