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Explore the connection between storytelling and society with Fictions at Work: Language and Social Practice in Fiction by Mary Talbot. Published by Routledge as part of the Language In Social Life series, this book examines how fiction contributes to the formation and repetition of social life. Mary Talbot provides a detailed look at both high and low fiction, merging social context with deep language analysis. Readers can examine how language functions across various genres, including children's tales, romance, horror, and science fiction. This work offers a unique perspective on how the stories we read shape our understanding of the world around us. As an award-winning author, Mary Talbot brings her expertise to this study of linguistic and social dynamics. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and criticism of literature and the ways language operates within different narrative frameworks.

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Examines the role of fiction in the constitution and reproduction of social life through detailed language analysis.

Covers a wide range of literary genres including children's tales, romance, horror, and science fiction.

Provides a balanced discussion of both high and low fiction within a social context.

Written by Mary Talbot, a Costa biography prize winner and experienced writer.

Part of the respected Language In Social Life series published by Routledge.

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Release Date
30 September 2017
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26 July 2017

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