Sardonic Smile Nonverbal Behavior by Lateiner Donald (13 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 340pp. Gray cloth hardback, DJ VG, DJ spine slightly faded, ink numbers on front ens page, indices, bibliography, appendix, footnotes, examines every major variety of Homeric nonverbal behavior, especially those found in the Odyssey, Noting differences from modern gestures and attending to variation that results from gender, age, and status,explores the "silent language" and "what goes without saying" among the heroes,

paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Water damaged. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780472084906.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Some ink underlining with ink notes to rear endpapers. DJ has some creasing. ; 1.25 x 9.75 x 6.5 Inches; 368 pages; In Sardonic Smile, Donald Lateiner examines every major variety of Homeric nonverbal behavior, especially those found in the Odyssey. Noting differences from modern gestures and attending to variation that results from gender, age, and status, Lateiner explores the "silent language" and "what goes without saying" among the heroes Odysseus, Telemakhos, and Penelope--but also the savage Kyklops, the suitors, and the servants. No previous work has thoroughly analyzed nonverbal behavior in Homeric epic. Gesture and posture, conscious and unconscious manipulation of space and time, and involuntary "leakage," such as twitching and shivering, can intensify and underline--or contradict and ironize--the speech of characters and hexameter narrative.A Choice Outstanding Academic Book for 1995."An important contribution to Homeric studies." --Choice"Sardonic Smile opens up new dimensions for the study of ancient literature; one may predict that analysis of the nonverbal 'parallel texts' will become increasingly common as a result of the important study." --Walter Donlan, Classical JournalDonald Lateiner is John R. Wright Professor of Greek and Humanities, Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the author of The Historical Method of Herodotus and has written and lectured widely on nonverbal behavior in antiquity.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book is fine. Spine is sunned and discolored. Dustjacket is protected in mylar. ; 1.25 x 9.75 x 6.5 Inches; 368 pages; In Sardonic Smile, Donald Lateiner examines every major variety of Homeric nonverbal behavior, especially those found in the Odyssey. Noting differences from modern gestures and attending to variation that results from gender, age, and status, Lateiner explores the "silent language" and "what goes without saying" among the heroes Odysseus, Telemakhos, and Penelope--but also the savage Kyklops, the suitors, and the servants. No previous work has thoroughly analyzed nonverbal behavior in Homeric epic. Gesture and posture, conscious and unconscious manipulation of space and time, and involuntary "leakage," such as twitching and shivering, can intensify and underline--or contradict and ironize--the speech of characters and hexameter narrative.A Choice Outstanding Academic Book for 1995."An important contribution to Homeric studies." --Choice"Sardonic Smile opens up new dimensions for the study of ancient literature; one may predict that analysis of the nonverbal 'parallel texts' will become increasingly common as a result of the important study." --Walter Donlan, Classical JournalDonald Lateiner is John R. Wright Professor of Greek and Humanities, Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the author of The Historical Method of Herodotus and has written and lectured widely on nonverbal behavior in antiquity.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover in Fine condition in a near-fine dust jacket, 8vo. Gray cloth with titles in gold, appendix, bibliography, index. First printing with full number line. Inscribed by author on front free end-paper. Almost like new but with faded dust jacket spine. Bookseller accession no.: 22167. "Lateiner explores how the Homeric poems frequently and consistently employ gesture, posture, and vocalics to convey situation and meaning, sometimes instead of speech or instrumental action." Extra postage might be required for some international destinations. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. inscribed by the author. a very nice copy. crisp, clean, tight. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 340 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. xxi,340pp, original cloth in DJ. DJ spine faded, otherwise bright and clean Size: 8vo.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.