Rodney H. Jones Pořadí knih

As the most successful comic dramatist at the court of Louis XIV, Molière was certainly known to his London counterparts. During his early acting years in a touring troupe, the English theatres had been closed by the Civil Wars, but after 1660 viable plays were in great demand, and Molière was translated almost at once. Dryden, Behn, Fielding and many others took him up. All the same, his plays only began to be printed in English as immutable classics from around 1732 when a landmark edition was published in parallel text. Even then, English writers felt able to offer other translations that were free in their handling of the source material. The result, as Jones shows in her ground-breaking study, was a rich diversity of translation practices, and an influx both of new vocabulary and new cultural currents. She ranges from theories of plot formation, translation, and prosody to an analysis of lexical terms evoking contentious social themes: marital discord, religious hypocrisy, the medical profession, and social pretension. Suzanne Jones is a researcher in seventeenth-century French drama, and a Teaching Fellow in French at Durham University.

An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, addressing contemporary social problems such as racism, inequality, political conflict, belonging and issues around gender and sexuality. Each chapter includes exercises for hands-on practice, and ideas for small-scale research projects.

The book explores the remarkable moral intelligence of its protagonist, who embodies a complex and multifaceted character capable of understanding diverse perspectives. This depth allows for a rich exploration of themes related to human experience, ethics, and societal challenges. The narrative promises to engage readers with its profound insights and the protagonist's unique ability to navigate the complexities of life, making it a compelling read for those interested in moral philosophy and character development.

The book features a rich and poetic language that blurs the lines between novel and poetry, showcasing vivid characters and a compelling narrative. This unique blend creates a remarkable reading experience, celebrated for its literary accomplishment and depth. Richard Russo praises it as an extraordinary achievement, highlighting its lush prose and emotional resonance.

"This book introduces a framework based on principles from mediated discourse analysis in which different approaches to spoken discourse are seen as complementing and informing one another. Spoken discourse is seen as mediated through a complex collection of technological, semiotic and cultural tools which enable and constrain people's ability to engage in different kinds of social actions, enact different kinds of social identities and form different kinds of social relationships. A major focus of the volume is on the way technological tools like telephones, broadcast media, digital technologies are changing the way people communicate with spoken language."

Focusing on the Sequence of Sonnets about the River Duddon, this volume explores William Wordsworth's reflections on nature and artistry. Published in 1820, it marked his first significant commercial success at age 50, alongside "Vaudracour and Julia" and a travel guide. The Duddon Sonnets, often overlooked today, offer a captivating portrayal of the river's journey from the Central Fells of Cumbria to the Irish Sea, showcasing Wordsworth's mastery of the sonnet form and his deep connection to the landscape.

"Discourse and Digital Practices shows how tools from discourse analysis can be used to help us understand new communication practices associated with digital media, from video gaming and social networking to apps and photo sharing. This cutting-edge book:draws together fourteen eminent scholars in the field including James Paul Gee, David Barton, Ilana Snyder, Phil Benson, Victoria Carrington, Guy Merchant, Camilla Vasquez, Neil Selwyn and Rodney Jonesaddresses the central question: "How does discourse analysis enable us to understand digital practices?"demonstrates how digital practices and the associated new technologies challenge discourse analysts to adapt traditional analytic tools and formulate new theories and methodologiesanalyses a different type of digital media in each chapterexamines digital practices from a wide variety of approaches including textual analysis, conversation analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, multimodal discourse analysis, object ethnography, geosemiotics, and critical discourse analysis. Discourse and Digital Practices will be of interest to advanced students studying courses on digital literacies or language and digital practices"--

The book offers essential historical context for understanding Wordsworth's poetry, addressing the gap in knowledge among modern readers and students of the Romantic period. By exploring the era's influences on his work, the collection aims to enhance appreciation and comprehension of his poems, which may otherwise be challenging to fully grasp. This resource is designed to enrich the reading experience by connecting Wordsworth's themes and style to the historical backdrop in which he wrote.

Focusing on applied linguistics, this book offers an in-depth exploration of key issues in health and risk communication. It examines how language influences the understanding and dissemination of health information, addressing the challenges and strategies involved in effectively communicating risks to diverse audiences.

Exploring the intersection of language and creativity, this book delves into how discourse shapes artistic expression and communication. It examines various contexts where language plays a pivotal role in creative processes, highlighting the significance of discourse in both personal and cultural narratives. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical examples, it invites readers to rethink the relationship between language and creativity, making it a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in linguistics, literature, and the arts.