Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance

Gesture, or visible bodily action that is intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this detailed and comprehensive treatment of gesture draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate its varied role in the construction of utterances. Set to become the definitive account of the topic, Gesture will be invaluable to all those interested in human communication. Its publication marks a major development, both in semiotics and in the emerging field of gesture studies.