Bibliograph

Sorry about that, the language of public apology, Edwin L. Battistella

Type

Label

Sorry about that, the language of public apology, Edwin L. Battistella

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-210) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sorry about that

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Edwin L. Battistella

Sub title

the language of public apology

Summary

People do bad things. They misspeak, mislead, and misbehave. They lie, cheat, steal, and kill. Often, afterward, they apologize

Table Of Contents

The scope of apologies -- How apologies succeed and fail -- How we literally apologize -- Sorry, regrets, and more -- True confessions -- Verbal self-defense -- National apologies -- International apologies -- Why we apologize, or don't -- Apology in American culture. A reader's guide to analyzing apologies

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