Anti-Proverbs in Five Languages Structural Features and Verbal Humor Devices
“This book is a fascinating study on human creativity as it is expressed in transforming well-known, conventional, and clichéd proverbs by turning them upside down. A valuable resource for anyone interested in verbal humor and the human potential for linguistic play.” -Zoltán Kövecses, Professor Eme...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Palgrave Macmillan
2021, 2021
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: The Comparative Study of Anti-Proverbs: An Introduction
- Part I: Types of Proverb Alterations
- Chapter 2: Addition in Anti-Proverbs
- Chapter 3: Omission in Anti-Proverbs
- Chapter 4: Substitution in Anti-Proverbs
- Chapter 5: Blending of Proverbs
- Part II: Anti-proverbs and Verbal Humor
- Chapter 6: Punning in Anti-Proverbs
- Chapter 7: Further Humor Devices as Used in Anti-Proverbs
- Chapter 8: Summary and Implications for Further Research