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The Language of Jokes: Analyzing Verbal Play

The Language of Jokes: Analyzing Verbal Play

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Series: Interface

Linguistics

ISBN10: 0415030900
ISBN13: 9780415030908
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 28 1992
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Explores the pragmatics of word play, using frameworks normally adopted in descriptive linguistics. Examines the structure of jokes, quips, riddles, asides, and the extent to which they can be universal and specific to one culture.

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