Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Abbreviations x
4. Preface xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. Working Definitions and Operational Preliminaries 15
7. Chapter 2. A Theory of Tense- Aspect in Narrative Based on Markedness 52
8. Chapter 3. "Ungrammatical" Tenses: Background of the Question 64
9. Chapter 4. Narrative Discourse: Typological Considerations 94
10. Chapter 5. The Linguistic Structure of Narrative 125
11. Chapter 6. Textual Functions 168
12. Chapter 7. Expressive Functions 215
13. Chapter 8. Metalinguistic Functions: Storytelling in the PRESENT 263
14. Conclusion 311
15. Appendix 1. Coding Conventions 315
16. Appendix 2. Texts 317
17. Notes 373
18. References 405
19. Concept and Name Index 431
20. Index of Texts Cited 441