French Literature Reviews - 2026
Anna Jaubert, La Stylisation du discours
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics
Anna Jaubert
La Stylisation du discours
Paris, Classiques Garnier, Investigations stylistiques, 2023
Review published in Acta Fabula (November 2023, vol. 24, no. 10): "Style Beyond Literature", by Dominique Maingueneau
The stylization of discourse is described as a doubly oriented process. The value it constructs is that of style, in both a collective and a singularizing sense. Throughout its trajectory, it highlights the determinants of these two objectives, which are tied to pragmatic stakes.
Rooted in the French tradition of linguistic stylistics and discourse analysis, Anna Jaubert's work investigates how texts construct meaning through the double orientation of stylization. This academic study examines the mechanisms that allow language to simultaneously reflect collective norms and singular authorial choices. By engaging with pragmatic approaches to literature and communication, the author provides a rigorous framework for understanding how stylistic values are generated and perceived within various discursive practices across the humanities.
This volume will prove particularly useful for students, researchers, and scholars of linguistics, stylistics, and literary theory seeking to deepen their understanding of how discourse operates beyond traditional textual boundaries. It offers valuable analytical tools for addressing complex questions concerning enunciation, pragmatic stakes, and the sociology of texts. Readers interested in the intersection of language, culture, and communicative action will find this book an insightful addition to contemporary methodological discussions in the field.