Introducing Sign Language Literature

Introducing Sign Language Literature
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9781349931798
ISBN-13 : 1349931799
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Book Synopsis Introducing Sign Language Literature by : Rachel Sutton-Spence

Download or read book Introducing Sign Language Literature written by Rachel Sutton-Spence and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity is the first textbook dedicated to analyzing and appreciating sign language storytelling, poetry and humour. The authors assume no prior knowledge of sign language or literary studies, introducing readers to a world of visual language creativity in deaf communities. Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity - Explains in straightforward terms the unique features of this embodied language art form - Draws on an online anthology of over 150 sign language stories, poems and jokes - Suggests ways of analysing and appreciating the rich artistic heritage of deaf communities Watch a short video about the book.


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