The Representation of Speech Events in Chariton’s Callirhoe and the Acts of the Apostles
| Author | : Adrian T. Smith |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 2014-06-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004274891 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004274898 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Representation of Speech Events in Chariton’s Callirhoe and the Acts of the Apostles by : Adrian T. Smith
Download or read book The Representation of Speech Events in Chariton’s Callirhoe and the Acts of the Apostles written by Adrian T. Smith and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Representation of Speech Events in Chariton's Callirhoe and the Acts of the Apostles, Adrian T. Smith summarizes cross-linguistic research on how and why narrators vary the formulae that introduce direct speech. This research is applied to Chariton and to Acts. The findings demonstrate that narrators vary quotation formulae for numerous pragmatic purposes, including the tracking of conversational dynamics via a set of 'marked' and 'unmarked' quotation devices.
