Sutton Spence (89 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A tight, bright, and clean copy with no inscriptions and no creases. 128pp. (15x21cm). Please contact us for any more information.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Creative Sign Language. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A fine copy in a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Jim Spence (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 75 pages. 9.06x5.98x0.35 inches. In Stock.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. A5. 128 pages. Well illustrated throughout with maps and drawings. In original attractive pictorial white card covers. very Good++. REDUCED POSTAGE ON THIS ITEM.

1st Edition. Original laminated softback 128pp illustrations and maps A FINE Copy.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity is the first textbook dedicated to analyzing and appreciating sign language storytelling, poetry and humour. The authors assume no prior knowledge of sign language or literary studies, introducing readers to a world of visual language creativity in deaf communities. Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity- Explains in straightforward terms the unique features of this embodied language art form- Draws on an online anthology of over 150 sign language stories, poems and jokes- Suggests ways of analysing and appreciating the rich artistic heritage of deaf communitiesWatch a short video about the book.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

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Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A paperback book in fine condition, dated 1984.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, xvi + 265 pages, NOT ex-library. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Untorn dust jacket shows gentle handling wear. -- This seminal academic study provides a formal framework for understanding the linguistic and aesthetic structures of British Sign Language (BSL) poetry. The book treats sign language poetry as a sophisticated literary form, moving beyond simple translation to examine its unique visual and spatial properties. Linguistic Creative Devices: Sutton-Spence identifies specific "poetic" uses of BSL, such as metaphor, neologisms, and the creative manipulation of classifiers. Anthropomorphism and Metonymy: It explores how signers use their bodies to represent inanimate objects or multiple characters simultaneously through "role shift" and spatial placement. Visual Rhyme and Rhythm: The author proposes that "rhyme" in sign language is achieved through the repetition of handshapes, locations, or movement patterns, creating a visual harmony equivalent to auditory meter. Performance as Text: A key argument is that the "text" of a sign poem is inseparable from its performance; the book analyses how speed, tension, and facial expression function as essential prosodic elements. The work is considered a cornerstone of Deaf Studies and Applied Linguistics. Pioneering Framework: Critics in the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education praised the book for providing the first comprehensive "grammar" for sign poetry, allowing for rigorous comparison with spoken-word traditions. It is a core text for BSL lecturers and researchers, often cited for its ability to bridge the gap between literary theory and sign language linguistics.…