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This article explores the use of evidentials, or markers of source of information in witness depositions from England in the period 1680-1710. By comparing the results with those from a previous study on the Salem witch trials (Grund 2012), I point to significant similarities in the linguistic forms...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jucker, Andreas H. (Editor ), Landert, Daniela (Editor ), Seiler, Annina (Editor ), Studer-Joho, Nicole (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2013]
Colección:Studies in language companion series ; v. 148.
Temas:
English language > History.
Historical linguistics.
Linguistique historique.
historical linguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > General.
English language
Historical linguistics
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This article explores the use of evidentials, or markers of source of information in witness depositions from England in the period 1680-1710. By comparing the results with those from a previous study on the Salem witch trials (Grund 2012), I point to significant similarities in the linguistic forms and deployment of markers signaling sensory evidence, inference, assumption, and quotatives (i.e. information based on what other people have said). I also demonstrate the importance of considering the socio-historical and situational context in the interpretation of the evidentials: the legal sett.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027270894
9027270899
ISSN:0165-7763 ;

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