Irony, humour and culture in George Mikes’ How to Be a Brit: relevance-theoretical perspectives

This paper aims to analyse the role played by humour and irony in the interpretation of George Mikes’ How to Be a Brit. It will be contended that these resources are important for the reader to understand and enjoy the meaning intended to be communicated by the author. Mikes must have sought to show...

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Main Author: María Angeles Ruiz-Moneva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Diacronia 2019-11-01
Series:Diacronia
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Online Access:http://www.diacronia.ro/ro/journal/issue/10/A144/en/pdf