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The Pragmatics of Discourse Coherence: Theories and applications
Edited by Helmut Gruber and Gisela Redeker
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 254] 2014
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Introduction

The pragmatics of discourse coherence

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Published online: 26 November 2014
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https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.254.01red
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