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  • The Language of Jokes

    Analyzing Verbal Play

    par Delia Chiaro ...
    Collection series Interface
    In this highly readable and thought-provoking book, Delia Chiaro explores the pragmatics of word play, using frameworks normally adopted in descriptive linguistics. Using examples from personally recorded conversations, she examines the structure of jokes, quips, riddles and asides. Chiaro explores degrees of conformity to and deviation from established conventions; the `tellability' of jokes, and ... En savoir plus

    52,21 €

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  • Beauty

    A Very Short Introduction

    par Roger Scruton ...
    Collection series Very Short Introductions
    Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object - either in art, in nature, or the human form - beautiful, and ... En savoir plus

    6,99 €

  • All About Language

    A Guide

    par Barry J. Blake ...
    In clear, congenial style Barry Blake explains how language works. He describes the make-up of words and how they're built from sounds and signs and put together in phrases and sentences. He examines the dynamics of conversation and the relations between the sound and meaning. He shows how languages help their users connect to each other and to the world, how they vary around the world, why they ... En savoir plus

    23,68 €

  • Soul Dust

    The Magic of Consciousness

    par Nicholas Humphrey ...
    How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? Why do we value it so highly? In Soul Dust the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading figure in consciousness research, returns to the front-line with a startling new theory. Consciousness, he argues, is nothing less than a magical-mystery show that we stage for ourselves inside our own heads. This self-made show lights up ... En savoir plus

    3,99 €

  • Aitchison's Linguistics

    A practical introduction to contemporary linguistics

    par Jean Aitchison ...
    This classic book is a straightforward introduction to linguistics which attempts to answer two fundamental questions: 'What is language?' and 'How does language work?' It outlines the scope of linguistics, explaining basic concepts and essential terminology with examples drawn mainly from English. Sound patterning, syntax and meaning - the inner core of linguistics - are discussed simply and ... En savoir plus

    3,99 €

  • Life Lessons from Freud

    par Brett Kahr ...
    Collection Livre 9 - School of Life
    The School of Life offers radical ways to help us raid the treasure trove of human knowledge' Independent on SundaySigmund Freud is best known as the father of psychoanalysis. Born in 1856, he was a physiologist, medical doctor and psychologist who spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. He developed revolutionary ideas about the unconscious mind, repression and the meaning of dreams and the ... En savoir plus

    10,50 €

  • The Great Philosophers:Heidegger

    par Jonathan Rée ...
    'The most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking' Heidegger'We should never allow our fears of the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny'Martin Heidegger was one of the most controversial philosophers of the 20th century, and still causes widespread division. Born in Germany, he was concerned with what makes beings intelligible ... En savoir plus

    4,49 €

  • Understanding Freud: The Unconscious Mind

    Understanding Philosophy, #6

    par Hercules Bantas ...
    Collection Livre 6 - Understanding Philosophy
    Freud's theory of the unconscious mind, as outlined in his Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, has had a profound influence on the study of human thought. This essay length guide examines 'parapraxes', the dream-works, neurotic diseases and symptoms, as well as its pivotal role in psychoanalysis. ... En savoir plus

    0,99 €

  • Linguistics: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

    par David Hornsby ...
    Written by David Hornsby, who is a current Linguistics lecturer and researcher at theUniversity of Kent, Linguistics - The Essentials is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added value features like summaries of key books, ... En savoir plus

    3,99 €

  • Words in the Mind

    An Introduction to the Mental Lexicon

    par Jean Aitchison ...
    Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexical corpora, the 4th edition of Words in the Mind offers readers the latest thinking about the ways in which we learn words, remember them, understand them, and find the ones we want to use.Explores the latest insights into the complex relationship between language, words, and the human mind, creating a rich and revealing resource for ... En savoir plus

    51,99 €

  • Damp Squid : The English Language Laid Bare

    The English Language Laid Bare

    par Jeremy Butterfield ...
    Using evidence provided by the world's largest language databank, the Oxford English Corpus, Butterfield uncovers fascinating facts about the English language. Where does our vocabulary come from? How do word meanings change? How is our language really being used? This entertaining book has the up-to-date and authoritative answers to all the key questions about our language. With over 2 billion ... En savoir plus

    8,33 €

  • Archaeologies of Presence

    Modifié par Gabriella Giannachi, Nick Kaye, Michael Shanks ...
    Archaeologies of Presence is a brilliant exploration of how the performance of presence can be understood through the relationships between performance theory and archaeological thinking. Drawing together carefully commissioned contributions by leading international scholars and artists, this radical new work poses a number of essential questions:What are the principle signifiers of theatrical ... En savoir plus

    60,19 €