This book is the first comprehensive and systematic introduction to the linguistics of humor, exploring not only theoretical linguistic analyses, but also topics from applied linguistics. It will be a valuable resource for students from advanced undergraduate level upwards, particularly those coming to linguistics from related disciplines.
A beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it - now a major motion picture from Fox 2000 starring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner.
A campus novel like no other; moving from a classroom, to a conference in Las Vegas to a karaoke party, this novel is a discomforting glimpse into the head of a brilliant woman on the edge- it is about endings: of youth, of professional aspiration, of possibility, of the illusion that our minds can ever free us from the tyranny of our bodies.
What can one person do? At a time of division and upheaval, Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question and calls for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives. The Education of an Idealistcombines gripping storytelling, vivid character portraits and deep political insight.
Here in this book you'll find unique twists on the fairy tale conceit of the curse, from the more traditional to the modern - giving us brand new mythologies as well as new approaches to well-loved fables. Some might shock you, some might make you laugh, but they will all impress you with their originality.