The Language of Life and Death: The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative

We share the experience of others through the stories they tell of the crucial events in their...
€48,42 EUR
€48,42 EUR
SKU: 9781107656819
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 261 left in stock
Author: William Labov
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: €48,42
10 customers are viewing this product
The Language of Life and Death: The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative by Labov, William

The Language of Life and Death: The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative

€48,42

The Language of Life and Death: The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative

€48,42
Author: William Labov
Format: Paperback
Language: English
We share the experience of others through the stories they tell of the crucial events in their lives. This book provides a rich range of narratives that grip the reader's attention together with an analysis of how it is done. While remaining true to the facts, narrators use linguistic devices to present themselves in the best possible light and change the listener's perception of who is to blame for what has occurred. William Labov extends his widely used framework for narrative analysis to matters of greatest human concern: the danger of death, violence, premonitions, and large-scale community conflicts. The book also examines traditional epic and historical texts, from Herodotus and the Old Testament to Macaulay, showing how these literary genres draw upon the techniques of personal narratives. Not only relevant to students of narratology, discourse and sociolinguistics, this book will be rewarding reading for anyone interested in the human condition.

Author: William Labov
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/01/2013
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781107656819

About the Author
Labov, William: - William Labov is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products