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This book is a state-of-the-art overview of English historical pragmatics, covering a range of topics, including pragmatic markers, speech representation, address terms, speech acts, politeness, and registers, genres and style. It is essential reading for both students and scholars of English linguistics and historical linguistics.

Table of Contents
List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Field of Historical Pragmatics; 2. Historical Pragmatics: Scope, Methods, Challenges; 3. Pragmatic Markers; 4. Speech Representation; 5. Politeness; 6. Speech Acts; 7. Address Terms; 8. Discourse: Register, Genre, and Style; 9. Concluding Remarks; List of References; Index.

Pragmatics in the History of English

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 10/12/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781009322874, 978-1009322874
      ISBN10: 1009322877
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book is a state-of-the-art overview of English historical pragmatics, covering a range of topics, including pragmatic markers, speech representation, address terms, speech acts, politeness, and registers, genres and style. It is essential reading for both students and scholars of English linguistics and historical linguistics.

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Field of Historical Pragmatics; 2. Historical Pragmatics: Scope, Methods, Challenges; 3. Pragmatic Markers; 4. Speech Representation; 5. Politeness; 6. Speech Acts; 7. Address Terms; 8. Discourse: Register, Genre, and Style; 9. Concluding Remarks; List of References; Index.

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