Propositional Structure and Illocutionary Force: A Study of the Contribution of Sentence Meaning to Speech Acts - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Binding: Original Wraps
Book Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Paperback Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1980.
ISBN: 0674716159
Propositional Structure and Illocutionary Force: A Study of the Contribution of Sentence Meaning to Speech Acts - 1st Edition/1st Printing
First Paperback edition in Near Fine condition with small, unobtrusive ownership stamps to half title page, title page, and page edges, else Near Fine.
This book provides a comprehensive study of the contribution of sentence meaning to speech acts. The book is divided into four parts, each of which deals with a different aspect of sentence meaning. Part I discusses the definition and nature of propositions. Part II discusses the different types of speech acts and their corresponding propositional structures. Part III discusses the relationship between propositional structure and illocutionary force. Part IV provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of the book's main findings.; The Language and Thought Series; 8vo; 249 pages.
Price: $40.00
