Author Description

Combining insights from a variety of written genres including Hallidayan functional linguistics and relevance theory, Tony Bex demonstrates how written texts operate within society to convey meaning.Variety in Written Discourse examines a wide range of written genres from advertisements and letters to poetry and literature. Providing an accessible and comprehensive survey of genre theory, the Bex also proposes a challenging new way of analyzing genre which emphasizes communicative function. The book includes numerous exercises and annotated bibliographies.