The Computation of Style: An Introduction to Statistics for Students of Literature and Humanities (Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engin)

The Computation of Style: An Introduction to Statistics for Students of Literature and Humanities (Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engin) image
ISBN-10:

0080242820

ISBN-13:

9780080242828

Edition: First Edition
Released: Jan 01, 1982
Publisher: Pergamon
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
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Description:

Each year more and more scholars are becoming aware of the importance of the statistical study of literary texts. The present book is the first elementary introduction in English for those wishing to use statistical techniques in the study of literature. Unlike other introductions to statistics, it specifically emphasizes those techniques most useful in literary contexts and gives examples of their application from literary and linguistic material. The text is aimed at those with the minimum of mathematical background and gives exercises for the student and relevant statistical tables.












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