Sutton-Spence, Rachel creator author. Machado, Fernanda de Araújo author. text bibliography enk 2023 monographic eng

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92 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. "This Element describes creative sign language in deaf literature. To showcase the exciting developments in Latin American deaf literature it focuses upon creative Libras as it is used by the Brazilian deaf community, emphasising aspects of Libras literature seen in similar productions and performances in sign language literatures around the world"-- History and social context of Libras literature -- Aesthetics of creative sign language - how language creates an emotional effect -- Genres of creative sign language - examples of different categories of poems, stories, filmic monologues and jokes -- Themes and content in creative sign language. Rachel Sutton-Spence, Fernanda de Araújo Machado. Includes bibliographical references. Brazilian Sign Language Brazilian Sign Language literature Performance art Brazil Visual literature Theater for deaf people Deaf authors Brazil 419 SUT Sutton-Spence, Rachel. Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023 (DLC) 2023031152 9781009344876 2023031151 LBSOR 230729 20240719154024.0 23252231 eng