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A Pattern of verbal irony in Chinookan

International journal of the sociology of language • 65 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 97-110

By: Hymes, Dell H..

Abstract
Humor is an essential aspect of American Indian narratives, yet many of authors of the analyses and explanations of myths and tales forget that one reason the stories were told and preserved is that people enjoy them so much (p. 97). In this paper Hymes examines in detail two Clackamas Chinookan texts in order to explore elements of humor and verbal irony in the narratives.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Grammar
Sociolinguistics
Humor
Verbal arts
culture
Chinookans of the Lower Columbia River
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2002
Field Date
ca. 1929-1930
Coverage Date
nineteenth century
Coverage Place
Clackamas Chinook, Lower Chinook region, northern Oregon, United States
Notes
Dell H. Hymes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110)
LCCN
81645517
LCSH
Chinook Indians