Introducing Sign Language Literature Folklore and Creativity

<p><i>Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity </i>is the first textbook dedicated to analyzing and appreciating sign language storytelling, poetry and humour. The authors assume no prior knowledge of sign language or literary studies, introducing readers to a world of visual language creativity in deaf communities. <br><br><i>Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity</i><br>- Explains in straightforward terms the unique features of this embodied language art form<br>- Draws on an online anthology of over 150 sign language stories, poems and jokes<br>- Suggests ways of analysing and appreciating the rich artistic heritage of deaf communities<br><br>Watch a short video about the book.</p>