Tense and narrativity: from medieval performance to modern fiction
Auteur :
Fleischman, Suzanne
Éditeur :
University of Texas Press
ISBN :
9780292737266
Date de publication :
1 mars 1990
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Brings together the theory and methodology from various quarters on the linguistic structure of narrative, a primary and universal device for translating our experiences into language. This title develops a functional theory of tense and aspect in narrative that accounts for the variety of functions - pragmatic as well as grammatical.