In recent times, Chick Lit has risen to a certain level of prominence. This is the first book length study that looks into the distinctive features of this much-discussed genre.
Chick Lit is examined in relation to its linguistic peculiarities and their role as far as narrative, sociological and feminist issues are concerned, amongst others. Montoro's stylistics includes a cognitive slant that highlights further readerly aspects of the texts.
The approach illuminates how the genre works, and how it is set apart from others. In this respect, the stylistics of chick lit is understood in its contect of production and reception. Montoro evaluates reading processes and investigates readers' responsive attitude to the genre.
This interdisciplinary work explores the boundaries of the stylistics of chick lit and works reflectively, looking at how exploring this genre can help the twofold aim of testing existing models of linguistic and cognitive analysis. It will be essential reading for those interested in cutting-edge stylistics.
| ISBN: | 9781847064790 |
| Publication date: | 19th April 2012 |
| Author: | Rocío Montoro |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Continuum an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 253 pages |
| Series: | Advances in Stylistics |
| Genres: |
Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics Creative writing and creative writing guides Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literature: history and criticism |
In recent times, Chick Lit has risen to a certain level of prominence. This is the first book length study that looks into the distinctive features of this much-discussed genre.Chick Lit is examined in relation to its linguistic peculiarities and their role as far as narrative, sociological and feminist issues are concerned, amongst others.
Chick Lit features in the following genres: Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literature: history and criticism
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Chick Lit was written by Rocío Montoro and published by Bloomsbury Continuum an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Chick Lit has 253 pages
Yes it is part of Advances in Stylistics series