Within-Author Style Variation in Literary Nonfiction. The Situational Perspective
Gracheva M, Egbert J (2022)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes
Publication year: 2022
Publisher: Routledge
Edited Volumes: Advances in corpus applications in literary and translation studies.
City/Town: Oxon & New York, NY
Pages Range: 26-47
ISBN: 9781032287386
Abstract
Building on the results of a multidimensional analysis which reveals considerable within-author stylistic variation in modern literary nonfiction essays, this study shows that authors vary their language use according to the situational characteristics of individual texts rather than simply their idiosyncratic preferences for certain language. In particular, the study traces the relationship between communicative purpose and stylistic choices made by authors across their works and shows that style reflects functional considerations rather than only individual language attitudes. The findings contribute to the field of corpus stylistics and have practical value for literary analysis, translation, and creative writing as they demonstrate that stylistic effects achieved through strategic use of specific linguistic devices are closely associated with the situation of use.
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APA:
Gracheva, M., & Egbert, J. (2022). Within-Author Style Variation in Literary Nonfiction. The Situational Perspective. In Riccardo Moratto, Defeng Li (Eds.), Advances in corpus applications in literary and translation studies. (pp. 26-47). Oxon & New York, NY: Routledge.
MLA:
Gracheva, Marianna, and Jesse Egbert. "Within-Author Style Variation in Literary Nonfiction. The Situational Perspective." Advances in corpus applications in literary and translation studies. Ed. Riccardo Moratto, Defeng Li, Oxon & New York, NY: Routledge, 2022. 26-47.
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