Introducing Sign Language Literature : Folklore and Creativity /: Folklore and Creativity. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rachel Sutton-Spence, Michiko Kaneko.
• Authors: Sutton-Spence, Rachel; Kaneko, Michiko
• Contents: 1. What is Sign Language Literature?.- 2. Sign Language Literature in Context.- 3. Oral Literature and Performance.- 4. Folklore and Deaflore.- 5. Story Types.- 6. Storytelling Techniques.- 7. Anthropomorphism.- 8. Beginnings and Endings.- 9. Plots, Protagonists, Subjects and Themes.- 10. Metaphor.- 11. Prose and Poetry.- 12. Neologism and Ambiguity.- 13. Repetition.- 14. Handshape.- 15. Use of Signing Space.- 16. Symmetry and Balance.- 17. Nonmanual Features.- 18. Deaf Humour and Sign Language Humour.- 19. Style in Signed Art Forms.- 20. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (280 pages)
• Subjects: Linguistics; Sign language; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Sign Language; Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781349931798
• Related ISBNs: 9781137363824
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.