本書共分五章。前四章圍繞語法范疇介紹文體分析的要點,從名詞短語、動詞短語、小句逐步過渡到語篇結構。第五章則以辭匯為中心講解文體分析的技巧。
Using a wide range of twentieth-century literary prose, Laura Wright and Jonathan Hope provide an ’’interactive’’ introduction to the techniques of stylistic analysis. Divided up into five
sections; the noun phrase, the verb phrase, the clause, text structu.Presumes no prior linguistic knowledge.Provides a comprehensive glossary of terms.Adaptable:designed to be used in a variety
of classroom contexts.Introduces students to an enormous range of twentieth-century literature.A practical coursebook rather than a survey account of stylistics as a discipline,the book
provides over forty opportunities for hands-on stylistic analysis,For each linguistic feature under discussion the reader is offered a definition,a text for analysis,exercises and tasks,in
addition to a suggested solution.