Pragmatics in the history of English /

This book is a state-of-the-art overview of English historical pragmatics, covering a range of topics, including pragmatic markers, speech representation, address terms, speech acts, politeness and registers, genres and style. It is essential reading for both students and scholars of English linguis...

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Main Author: Brinton, Laurel J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2023].
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Summary:This book is a state-of-the-art overview of English historical pragmatics, covering a range of topics, including pragmatic markers, speech representation, address terms, speech acts, politeness and registers, genres and style. It is essential reading for both students and scholars of English linguistics and historical linguistics.
Physical Description:xiv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-252) and index.
ISBN:9781009322928
1009322923
9781009322874
1009322877