Reign Of Truth And Faith, The
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The book explores the semantics and pragmatics of epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century English: verily, in faith, I ween and others. Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, the work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th century ways of thinking and ...
The book explores the semantics and pragmatics of epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century English: verily, in faith, I ween and others. Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, the work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th century ways of thinking and ...
Description:
The book explores the semantics and pragmatics of epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century English: verily, in faith, I ween and others. Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, the work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th century ways of thinking and speaking, an ethos of truth, faith and certainty.
Author Biography:
Helen Bromhead, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
The book explores the semantics and pragmatics of epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century English: verily, in faith, I ween and others. Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, the work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th century ways of thinking and speaking, an ethos of truth, faith and certainty.
Author Biography:
Helen Bromhead, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
| Autor | Bromhead, Helen |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2009 |
| Kirjastus | Walter De Gruyter & Co |
| Köide | Kõvakaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 319 |
| Pikkus | 230 |
| Laius | 230 |
| Keel | English |
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