Preface
Part One Stylistic Theories
Chapter 1 Introduction to Stylistics
Chapter 2 How to Analyze Styles
Chapter 3 Style and Situation
Chapter 4 Style and Alternative Choices
Chapter 5 Style and Deviation
Chapter 6 Style and the Man himself
Chapter 7 Style and Rhetoric
Chapter 8 Style and Skill
Chapter 9 Style and Schema
Chapter 10 Models of Stylistics
Part Two Stylistic Varieties
Chapter 11 Poetry
Chapter 12 Fiction
Chapter 13 Drama
Chapter 14 Exposition
Chapter 15 Definition
Chapter 16 Description
Chapter 17 Narration
Chapter 18 Argument
Chapter 19 Judgement
Chapter 20 Advertisement
Part Three Styles of Famous Writers
Chapter 21 Frank and Honest Satirical Style: Bernard Shaw
Chapter 22 Language Style to Suit to Character and Identity:Charles Dickens
Chapter 23 Critical Reputation in Life and Style: Ernest Hemingway
Chapter 24 Stylistic Directness, Terseness and Forcefulness: Francis Bacon
Chapter 25 Stylistic Stream-of-Consciousness and Invention of Novel Theory: Henry James
Chapter 26 Stylistic Art and Aesthetics: Thomas Hardy
Chapter 27 Realistic and Humorous Style: Mark Twain
Chapter 28 Stylistic Impact on American Poetry: T. S. Eliot
Chapter 29 Grotesque and Dramatizing Style: William Faulkner
Chapter 30 Stylistic Art of Language: William Shakespeare
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