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Synopsis

A groundbreaking collection that bridges linguistics and literature, offering powerful tools to uncover how language shapes meaning, identity, and power in literary texts.

The Text and Beyond: Essays in Literary Linguistics, edited by Cynthia Bernstein, presents a groundbreaking collection of essays that demonstrate how linguistic tools can enrich literary analysis. The volume brings together scholars who explore the intersections of language, literature, and culture—examining how syntax, discourse, gender, power, and regional dialects shape meaning in texts. From Tennessee Williams to Harry Crews, from Dickens to immigrant literature, the essays offer models for integrating linguistic theory with literary interpretation. This book is essential for scholars of stylistics, discourse analysis, and anyone interested in the evolving relationship between language and literature.

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À propos de l'auteur

Cynthia Goldin Bernstein is Professor Emeritus in the English Department at The University of Memphis. She is coeditor of Language Variety in the South Revisited.

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