The Use of Modal Expression Preference as a Marker of Style and Attribution

The Use of Modal Expression Preference as a Marker of Style and Attribution
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Publisher : Peter Lang
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 1433108321
ISBN-13 : 9781433108327
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Synopsis The Use of Modal Expression Preference as a Marker of Style and Attribution by : Elizabeth Bell Canon

Can an author's preference for expressing modality be quantified and then used as a marker of attribution? This book explores the possibility of using the subjunctive mood as an indicator of style and a marker of authorship in Early Modern English texts. Using three works by the sixteenth-century biblical translator and polemicist, William Tyndale, Elizabeth Bell Canon establishes a predictable preference for certain types of modal expression. The theory of subjunctive use as a marker of attribution was then tested on the anonymous 1533 English translation of Erasmus' Enchiridion Militis Christiani. Also included in this book is a modern English spelling version Tyndale's The Parable of the Wicked Mammon.

Token: A Journal of English Linguistics (Volume 3)

Token: A Journal of English Linguistics (Volume 3)
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Publisher : Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce
Total Pages : 238
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Synopsis Token: A Journal of English Linguistics (Volume 3) by : Marina Dossena

Token focuses on English linguistics in a broad sense, taking in both diachronic and synchronic work, grammatical as well as lexical studies. That being said, the journal favors empirical research. All submissions are double-blind peer reviewed. Token is the original medium of publication for all articles that the journal prints.

Explorations in English Historical Syntax

Explorations in English Historical Syntax
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9789027263841
ISBN-13 : 9027263841
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Synopsis Explorations in English Historical Syntax by : Hubert Cuyckens

The papers in this volume cover a wide range of interrelated syntactic phenomena, from the history of core arguments, to complements and non-finite clauses, elements in the clause periphery, as well as elements with potential scope over complete sentences and even larger discourse chunks. In one way or another, however, they all testify to an increasing awareness that even some of the most central phenomena of syntax – and the way they develop over time – are best understood by taking into account their communicative functions and the way they are processed and represented by speakers’ cognitive apparatus. In doing so, they show that historical syntax, and historical linguistics in general, is witnessing a convergence between formerly distinct linguistic frameworks and traditions. With this fusion of traditions, the trend is undeniably towards a richer and more broadly informed understanding of syntactic change and the history of English. This volume will be of great interest to scholars of (English) historical syntax and historical linguistics within the cognitive-linguistic as well as the generative tradition.

Erasmus in English, 1523–1584: Volume 1, The Manual of the Christian Soldier and Other Writings

Erasmus in English, 1523–1584: Volume 1, The Manual of the Christian Soldier and Other Writings
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Publisher : MHRA
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9781781889428
ISBN-13 : 1781889422
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Synopsis Erasmus in English, 1523–1584: Volume 1, The Manual of the Christian Soldier and Other Writings by : Alex Davis

The translation of Erasmus's Manual of the Christian Soldier, thought to be by William Tyndale, is one of the foundational texts of the English Reformation. The present edition is based for the first time on the recently-discovered manuscript dating from 1523. It is accompanied by translations of other key religious works, Erasmus's treatise on the Lord's Prayer and the introduction to the New Testament; by the anti-papal satire, Julius Exclusus; and by the Epistle in Praise of Matrimony and the Proverbs, both translated by the English Erasmian, Richard Taverner, in support of Thomas Cromwell's reformist agenda.

Studies in Contrastive Linguistics

Studies in Contrastive Linguistics
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Publisher : Univ Santiago de Compostela
Total Pages : 1112
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ISBN-10 : 8497506480
ISBN-13 : 9788497506489
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Studies in Contrastive Linguistics by : Cristina Mourón Figueroa

Quantitative Intertextuality

Quantitative Intertextuality
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9783030234157
ISBN-13 : 3030234150
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Quantitative Intertextuality by : Christopher W. Forstall

This book introduces quantitative intertextuality, a new approach to the algorithmic study of information reuse in text, sound and images. Employing a variety of tools from machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, readers will learn to trace patterns of reuse across diverse sources for scholarly work and practical applications. The respective chapters share highly novel methodological insights in order to guide the reader through the basics of intertextuality. In Part 1, “Theory”, the theoretical aspects of intertextuality are introduced, leading to a discussion of how they can be embodied by quantitative methods. In Part 2, “Practice”, specific quantitative methods are described to establish a set of automated procedures for the practice of quantitative intertextuality. Each chapter in Part 2 begins with a general introduction to a major concept (e.g., lexical matching, sound matching, semantic matching), followed by a case study (e.g., detecting allusions to a popular television show in tweets, quantifying sound reuse in Romantic poetry, identifying influences in fan faction by thematic matching), and finally the development of an algorithm that can be used to reveal parallels in the relevant contexts. Because this book is intended as a “gentle” introduction, the emphasis is often on simple yet effective algorithms for a given matching task. A set of exercises is included at the end of each chapter, giving readers the chance to explore more cutting-edge solutions and novel aspects to the material at hand. Additionally, the book’s companion website includes software (R and C++ library code) and all of the source data for the examples in the book, as well as supplemental content (slides, high-resolution images, additional results) that may prove helpful for exploring the different facets of quantitative intertextuality that are presented in each chapter. Given its interdisciplinary nature, the book will appeal to a broad audience. From practitioners specializing in forensics to students of cultural studies, readers with diverse backgrounds (e.g., in the social sciences, natural language processing, or computer vision) will find valuable insights.

Authorship Attribution

Authorship Attribution
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Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 9781601981189
ISBN-13 : 160198118X
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Authorship Attribution by : Patrick Juola

Authorship Attribution surveys the history and present state of the discipline, presenting some comparative results where available. It also provides a theoretical and empirically-tested basis for further work. Many modern techniques are described and evaluated, along with some insights for application for novices and experts alike.

The International Handbook of Psychology

The International Handbook of Psychology
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 664
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ISBN-10 : 9781847876645
ISBN-13 : 1847876641
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis The International Handbook of Psychology by : Kurt Pawlik

The International Handbook of Psychology is an authoritative resource covering all the main areas of psychological science and written by an outstanding set of authors from around the world. The 31 chapters cover not only scientific but also applied cross-disciplinary aspects. Supervised by an International Editorial Advisory Board (IEAB) of 13 eminent psychologists and edited by Professors Kurt Pawlik and Mark R Rosenzweig, it is being published under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) by SAGE Publications Ltd in London. The International Handbook of Psychology will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates, graduate students and academics in psychology, and will also be of interest to students of education, sociology, political science, humanities, philosophy, informatics, cognitive sciences, neuroscience, legal sciences and criminology, and will serve as a general resource reference text, written at a level comparable to Scientific American. `This impressive volume covers a tremendous amount of work. It is well organized: authors have generally kept to a standard brief. It is also truly international both in authorship and the origin of the work referenced. This will provide a very useful reference book for undergraduate and post-graduate students′ - British Journal of Educational Psychology

A New Companion to Digital Humanities

A New Companion to Digital Humanities
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 594
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ISBN-10 : 9781118680643
ISBN-13 : 1118680642
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis A New Companion to Digital Humanities by : Susan Schreibman

This highly-anticipated volume has been extensively revised to reflect changes in technology, digital humanities methods and practices, and institutional culture surrounding the valuation and publication of digital scholarship. A fully revised edition of a celebrated reference work, offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of research currently available in this rapidly evolving discipline Includes new articles addressing topical and provocative issues and ideas such as retro computing, desktop fabrication, gender dynamics, and globalization Brings together a global team of authors who are pioneers of innovative research in the digital humanities Accessibly structured into five sections exploring infrastructures, creation, analysis, dissemination, and the future of digital humanities Surveys the past, present, and future of the field, offering essential research for anyone interested in better understanding the theory, methods, and application of the digital humanities