23.2097, Books: Chick Lit: Montoro

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Subject: Chick Lit: Montoro

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Title: Chick Lit 
Subtitle: The Stylistics of Cappuccino Fiction 
Series Title: Advances in Stylistics  

Publication Year: 2012 
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd
	   http://www.continuumbooks.com
	

Book URL: http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=132524&SubjectId=989&Subject2Id=1655 


Author: Rocío Montoro

Hardback: ISBN: 1847064795 9781847064790 Pages: 264 Price: U.K. £ 75.00


Abstract:

In recent times, Chick Lit has risen to a certain level of prominence.  This is 
the first book length study that looks into the distinctive features of this 
much-discussed genre.

Chick Lit is examined in relation to its linguistic peculiarities and their role as 
far as narrative, sociological and feminist issues are concerned, amongst 
others.  Montoro's stylistics includes a cognitive slant that highlights further 
readerly aspects of the texts.

The approach illuminates how the genre works, and how it is set apart from 
others.  In this respect, the stylistics of chick lit is understood in its context 
of production and reception.  Montoro evaluates reading processes and 
investigates readers' responsive attitude to the genre.

This interdisciplinary work explores the boundaries of the stylistics of chick lit 
and works reflectively, looking at how exploring this genre can help the 
twofold aim of testing existing models of linguistic and cognitive analysis.  It 
will be essential reading for those interested in cutting-edge stylistics.

Contents: 1. Introduction \ 2. Romance: The formula  \ 3. The stylistics of 
Chick Lit/Cappuccino Fiction \ 4. Social cognition and characterisation \ 5. 
Cognition and emotion: Cappuccino Fiction's readers \ Conclusion 



Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                     Stylistics
                     Syntax


Written In: English  (eng)
	
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