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Cognitive Linguistics and Humor Research by Geert Brône

Cognitive Linguistics and Humor Research

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Geert Brône, Kurt Feyaerts, Tony Veale

De Gruyter · Print & ebook · May 29, 2015

To what extent can Cognitive Linguistics benefit from the systematic study of a creative phenomenon like humor?

Language HumorSemanticsPragmatics
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This volume examines how humorous data illuminate quantitative and qualitative aspects of meaning construction.
Themes
Cognitive linguistics, Humor research, Meaning construction
Genres
Semantics, Language Humor, Pragmatics

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About this book

To what extent can Cognitive Linguistics benefit from the systematic study of a creative phenomenon like humor? Although the authors in this volume approach this question from different perspectives, they share the profound belief that humorous data may provide a unique insight into the complex interplay of quantitative and qualitative aspects of meaning construction.

Humor and Meaning

This volume examines how humorous data illuminate quantitative and qualitative aspects of meaning construction.

Come here for

  • Humorous data as a window into meaning construction
  • The question of humor’s value to cognitive linguistics

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  • Different perspectives on humor research
  • The interplay of quantitative and qualitative aspects of meaning

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Publisher categories

  • Linguistics
  • Pragmatics
Authors
Geert Brône, Kurt Feyaerts, Tony Veale
Publisher
De Gruyter
Published
May 29, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Cognitive linguistics · Humor research · Meaning construction
Reading lane
Linguistics