T/V Pronouns and FTAs in the Works of Sir Thomas Malory: Medieval Politeness and Impoliteness in Directives, Expressives, and Commissives
Middle English second person pronouns thou and you (T/V) are considered to be among the means employed by medieval speakers to express their attitudes towards each other. Along with face-threatening acts, the use of these pronouns could indicate power relations or solidarity/distance between the int...
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| Language: | English |
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2020-03-01
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| Series: | Studia Anglica Posnaniensia |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/stap-2020-0006 |