Fictional Languages in Science Fiction Literature: Stylistic Explorations (1) (Routledge Studies in Speculative Fiction)

By: null Israel A. Noletto

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Synopsis: Fictional Languages in Science Fiction Literature surveys a large number of fictional languages, those created as part of a literary world, to present a multifaceted account of the literary phenomenon of glossopoesis (language invention). Consisting of a few untranslated sentences, exotic names, or even fully-fledged languages with detailed grammar and vocabulary, fictional languages have been a common element of English-language fiction since Thomas More’s Utopia (1516).Different notions of the functions of such fictional languages in narrative have been proposed: as rooted in phonaesthetics and contextual features, or as being used for characterisation and construction of alterity. Framed within stylistics and informed by narrative theory, literary theory, literary pragmatics, and semiotics, this study combines previous typologies into a new 5-part reading model comprising unique analytical approaches tailored to science fiction’s specific discourse and style, exploring the relationship between glossopoesis, world-building, storytelling, interpretation, and rhetoric, both in prose and paratexts.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 270 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040024577
Related ISBNs:: 9781040024515, 9781032688947, 9781032688886
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/25/24
Copyrighted By:: Israel A. C. Noletto
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.