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The Reign of Truth and Faith:Epistemic Expressions in 16th and 17th Century English
Author(s): Bromhead (Author)
- Publisher: De Gruyter
- Publication Date: 19 Feb. 2018
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 332 pages
- ISBN-10: 3110205599
- ISBN-13: 9783110205596
Book Description
The book explores the semantics and pragmatics of epistemic expressions in 16th and 17th century English: verily, in faith, I ween and others. Using the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) approach, evidence from texts and collocations, and adducing cultural evidence, the work argues for the existence of a distinct epistemic ethos in 16th and 17th centuryways of thinking and speaking, an ethos of truth, faith, and certainty.
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About the Author
Helen Bromhead, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
