Comparisons in early English news discourse: “As silly as an Irish Teague”

Claridge, Claudia

doi:10.1075/pbns.187.08cla

In:Early Modern English News Discourse: Newspapers, pamphlets and scientific news discourse
Edited by Andreas H. Jucker
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 187] 2009
► pp. 91–114

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“As silly as an Irish Teague”

Comparisons in early English news discourse

Claudia Claridge

Published online: 20 May 2009

https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.187.08cla

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