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Shortlisted for the 2020 ESSE Book Award in English Language and Linguistics Orality in Written Texts provides a methodologically and theoretically innovative s

The Tudors are one of the most well-known and powerful dynasties in English history. How they constructed and maintained their social magnificence and status, a

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This collection of original research highlights the legacy of Michael Toolan’s pioneering contributions to the field of stylistics and in so doing provides a