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The pragmatics of indirect reports
socio-philosophical considerations
Abstract
This monograph on indirect reports offers insights on the semantics/pragmatics interface and a refinement of the notion of explicature. The volume is written in an engaging style and guides the reader through the theoretical problems and their ramifications. The thorniest problem in the study of indirect reports is their polyphonic nature, and how the listener distinguishes between the reporter’s voice and the original speaker’s voice, either by contextual clues or, in the absence of such clues, by resorting to pragmatic principles. The introductory chapter discusses the main issues that will be addressed in the volume. The next chapters focus on the various aspects of indirect reports, covering both theory and practical applications.
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pp.53-71
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4_3pp.171-191
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4_8pp.193-226
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4_9pp.227-257
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4_10pp.287-306
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4_12Publication details
Publisher: Springer
Place: Dordrecht
Year: 2016
Pages: 364
Series: Perspectives in Pragmatics, Philosophy & Psychology
Series volume: 8
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41078-4
ISBN (hardback): 978-3-319-41077-7
ISBN (digital): 978-3-319-41078-4
Full citation:
Capone Alessandro (2016) The pragmatics of indirect reports: socio-philosophical considerations. Dordrecht, Springer.