Cognitive Poetics in Practice (Hardcover)

Cognitive poetics is a new way of thinking about literature, involving the application of cognitive linguistics and psychology to literary texts. This student-friendly book provides a set of case studies to help students understand the theory and master the practice of cognitive poetics in analysis.
In each chapter, contributors present a practical application of the methods and techniques of cognitive poetics, to a range of texts, from Wilfred Owen, to Roald Dahl. This book is critical reading for students on courses in cognitive poetics, stylistics and literary linguistics.

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