Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
412
Language
English
Published
Nov 8, 2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521835259
ISBN-13
9780521835251
Description
Gesture, or visible bodily action intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate the varied role of gestures in the construction of utterances. Publication of this definitive account of the topic marks a major development in semiotics as well as in the emerging field of gesture studies.
Genres
Romance
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Action & Adventure
History