Mythic discourses in the present day show how vernacular heritage continues to function and be valuable through emergent interpretations and revaluations. At th

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This book examines the nature and operation of social thought and language as used in everyday life, and looks at social thinking through the complex patterning

"A substantial addition to Spark criticism, of which there has been surprisingly little published in recent years."--Aileen Christianson, University of Edinburg