The Reign of Truth and Faith
| Author | : Helen Bromhead |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 331 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110205596 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110205599 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (599 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Reign of Truth and Faith by : Helen Bromhead
Download or read book The Reign of Truth and Faith written by Helen Bromhead and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2009 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 century ways of thinking and speaking, an ethos of truth, faith, and certainty.
