Stylistics: A Resource Book for Students

Routledge English Language Introductions

by Paul Simpson

Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the Routledge English Language Introductions series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections – introductions, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Stylistics : * is a comprehensive introduction to literary stylistics
* covers the core areas, including register, dialect, vocabulary, grammar, sound and rhythm, speech and thought, narrative, dialogue, metaphor and meaning
* draws on a range of literary texts, from Ernest Hemingway and D.H. Lawrence to Sylvia Plath, Roger McGough and Irvine Welsh
* provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Derek Attridge, Ronald Carter and Walter Nash, Roger Fowler and Mick Short. The accompanying webiste to this book can be found at

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction

262 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 2004

Reviews

[Gibreel Alaghbary · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was not the best textbook to use with non-native speakers of English. We had a hard time, really.

[Soha Seliem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only covered few chapters.. so lucid and accessible.. recommended for whomever is willing to do stylistics analysis ..

[Morenike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Content easy to understand, useful examples used + is engaging but why the f is it arranged in this way? Constantly flicking back and forth - topics feel scattered (maybe just dyslexic, but no actually, structure does not make much sense)

[Eg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty complicated theory, but extensive examples that make it easier to understand and evaluate.I found something new almost in all of the variables of stylistics - sociolinguistic narrative, register, dialect, sociolect, even in the basic stylistic device metaphor, etc. The layout made it easy to read and switch between the information you need and don't need, thus it was possible to read it fast.

[Adam Valmont · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrible, horrible, very horrible writing.

[Alaska · Rating 3 out of 5]

L3 English major university reading.