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Irony in Language Use and Communication

Angeliki Athanasiadou

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The volume provides original research and analyses of the multi-faceted conceptual and verbal process of irony. Key topics explored include interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches to the study of irony. Collectively, the papers examine irony from psychology, embodiment studies, philosophy, cognitive linguistics, the connection and impact of irony on culture and communication, different approaches to verbal irony and others--ultimately attempting to model the mechanisms underlying ironic forms and the psycholinguistic motivations for their investigation. The comprehensive treatment of these issues is fundamental for future research on irony and related phenomena, particularly on questions of its usage, the diversity and/or unity of irony and ultimately the interrelationships between figurative thought and language.

Pages: 282

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Release: December 14, 2017

ISBN: 9027209855

ISBN 13: 9789027209856

Irony in Language Use and Communication

Angeliki Athanasiadou

4/5 ( ratings)

The volume provides original research and analyses of the multi-faceted conceptual and verbal process of irony. Key topics explored include interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches to the study of irony. Collectively, the papers examine irony from psychology, embodiment studies, philosophy, cognitive linguistics, the connection and impact of irony on culture and communication, different approaches to verbal irony and others--ultimately attempting to model the mechanisms underlying ironic forms and the psycholinguistic motivations for their investigation. The comprehensive treatment of these issues is fundamental for future research on irony and related phenomena, particularly on questions of its usage, the diversity and/or unity of irony and ultimately the interrelationships between figurative thought and language.

Pages: 282

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Release: December 14, 2017

ISBN: 9027209855

ISBN 13: 9789027209856

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