The Aphorism and Other Short Forms Contributor(s): Grant, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415829283 ISBN-13: 9780415829281 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Dewey: 809.982 |
LCCN: 2015042638 |
Series: New Critical Idiom (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 164 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today's communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:
Exploring all the key aspects of the form, Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide-ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism. |