Ordinary Pleasures: Couples, Conversation and Comedy by Kay Young (English) Pape

Description: Ordinary Pleasures by Kay Young A study of how conversations and comic interchanges between lovers in stories create an intimacy and happiness of the everyday. It draws on a diverse body of theory (from sociolinguistics to philosophy to literary criticism) and an eclectic group of texts (from Shakespeare to "I Love Lucy"). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This text seeks to offer a new theory of narrative in its uncovering of how conversations and comic interchanges between lovers in stories create an intimacy and happiness of the everyday. Drawing on a diverse body of theory (from sociolinguistics to philosophy to literary criticism) and reading an unexpectedly eclectic group of texts (works by Shakespeare and Tolstoy appear beside "Casablanca" and "I Love Lucy") Kay Young explores how narrative couples play together, struggle together, and return to one another to experience what it means to be in a relationship over time. Review "Literary culture is absorbed with the relationship between lovers and conversation. How could it have taken so long for someone to write a book about it? There is no other work directly on this theme and nothing like Youngs fresh and engaging study. She shows us that of course the talk between Odysseus and Penelope should be examined alongside the talk between Benedick and Beatrice and the talk between Rick and lisa. Any critic of film, literature, or drama who offers to treat a scene of conversation between lovers will find a superb starting point in this book." - Mark Turner, University of Maryland Details ISBN0814250823 Author Kay Young Publisher Ohio State University Press Language English ISBN-10 0814250823 ISBN-13 9780814250822 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Ohio State University Press Subtitle Couples, Conversation and Comedy Place of Publication Columbus, OH Country of Publication United States Birth 1959 Short Title ORDINARY PLEASURES DOI 10.1604/9780814250822 AU Release Date 2012-02-07 NZ Release Date 2012-02-07 US Release Date 2012-02-07 UK Release Date 2012-02-07 Pages 232 Series Theory & Interpretation of Narrative S. Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-02-07 DEWEY 809.923 Illustrations 16 illustrations Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95825294;

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