Deviance in children’s literature as a form of creativity with a humorous effect
Idiosyncrasy in children’s books is nothing peculiar. Authors often bend linguistic norms to amuse the reader. This article reviews deviance as a form of creativity leading to humour. Various approaches exist to describe incongruous language, ranging from normal strangeness to nonsense. Humour is co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/lexis/5253 |