
Chick Lit
The Stylistics of Cappuccino Fiction
Rocio Montoro(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Published on 7. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4725-2718-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 futher 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.
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 futher 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.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-2718-9 (9781472527189)
DOI
CBID182563
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Person
Rocio Montoro is Lecturer in English Language at the University of Granada, Spain
Content
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
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

