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Graduate Student Colloquium: Literary Linguistics in Fiction and Non-fiction

When: Wed, October 24 2012 03:15 PM - Wed, October 24 2012 05:00 PM Building Martin University Center , Library Calendars: English Tags: English Department Share Digg Del.icio.us Yahoo Google Newsvine close X Graduate Student Colloquium Literary Linguistics in Fiction and Non-fiction October 24, 2012 3:15 - 5:05 Martin University Center Library This colloquium highlights the creative work of graduate students who have used linguistic knowledge to uncover central features of linguistic artistry in works of both fiction and non-fiction. The discoveries of these students reaffirm the important role of linguistics in literary theory, literary criticism, creative non-fiction, and text analysis, in general, hearkening back to the origins of literary studies in the philological work of early linguists and contributing now to the ongoing work of linguists in literary stylistics. Schedule of presentations 3:15 Introduction: Dr. Arthur Palacas Presenters on Fiction 3:25 Marlia Fontaine-Weisse: In “"Exploding Inside: Time, Tense, and the Course of Interiority in J. M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians,” Marlia Fontaine-Weisse uncovers central features of Coetzee’s linguistic artistry and poses a deeper understanding of postcolonial narratology. 3:50 Megan Beebe In “It’s All about Daisy: Progressive Verbs in The Great Gatsby,” Megan Beebe focuses on verb constructions that argue for and explain Daisy as the emotional center in the novel. Presenters on Non-fiction 4:15 Kristina Floyd: In “A Voice in the Night: A Conspiracy of Linguistic Elements in Elie Wiesel's Autobiography,” Kristina Floyd contrasts two translations of Wiesel’s autobiography and shows how intimate personal knowledge can find its way into a more linguistically empathetic and engaging account. 4:40 Tabitha Martin In “The Stories Lawyer’s Tell: Linguistic Empathy in the Appellate Brief’s ‘Statement of Facts,’” Tabitha Martin shows how an advocate can use certain linguistic features to garner empathy for a client by making an emotional connection with appellate judges. Download to your calendar	Related Events No Related Events

Graduate Student Colloquium: Literary Linguistics in Fiction and Non-fiction

When:: Wed, October 24 2012 03:15 PM - Wed, October 24 2012 05:00 PM
Building: Martin University Center , Library
Calendars:: English
Tags:: English Department

Graduate Student Colloquium

Literary Linguistics in Fiction and Non-fiction

October 24, 2012

3:15 - 5:05

Martin University Center Library

This colloquium highlights the creative work of graduate students who have used linguistic knowledge to uncover central features of linguistic artistry in works of both fiction and non-fiction. The discoveries of these students reaffirm the important role of linguistics in literary theory, literary criticism, creative non-fiction, and text analysis, in general, hearkening back to the origins of literary studies in the philological work of early linguists and contributing now to the ongoing work of linguists in literary stylistics.

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