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OverviewThe socially minded linguistic study of storytelling in everyday life has been rapidly expanding. This book provides a critical engagement with this dynamic field of narrative studies, addressing long-standing questions such as definitions of narrative and views of narrative structure but also more recent preoccupations such as narrative discourse and identities, narrative language, power and ideologies. It also offers an overview of a wide range of methodologies, analytical modes and perspectives on narrative from conversation analysis to critical discourse analysis, to linguistic anthropology and ethnography of communication. The discussion engages with studies of narrative in multiple situational and cultural settings, from informal-intimate to institutional. It also demonstrates how recent trends in narrative analysis, such as small stories research, positioning analysis and sociocultural orientations, have contributed to a new paradigm that approaches narratives not simply as texts, but rather as complex communicative practices intimately linked with the production of social life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anna De Fina (Georgetown University, Washington DC) , Alexandra Georgakopoulou (King's College London)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9781139051255ISBN 10: 1139051253 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'In a booming field perpetually in need of good and relevant syntheses, De Fina and Georgakopoulou's book is a landmark, and it will remain a benchmark as well.' Jan Blommaert, Tilburg University 'In a booming field perpetually in need of good and relevant syntheses, De Fina and Georgakopoulou's book is a landmark, and it will remain a benchmark as well.' Jan Blommaert, Tilburg University 'Within a wide range of diverse perspectives, this book provides a comprehensive and critical evaluation on narrative analysis.' Ilker Yengin, Language and Dialogue Author InformationAnna De Fina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Italian at Georgetown University. Alexandra Georgakopoulou is a Professor in the Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies Department at King's College London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |