Heterglossia

Heteroglossia

Definition: Heteroglossia, The use of multiple distinct points of view in a single text. Generally only found in novels.

Origins: Greek from the words //hetero// and //glossa// meaning “different” and “language”.

Origin taken from Wikipedia.com Examples from Text "Allen" Mr. Summers said. "Anderson... Bentham."
 * The Radio version of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, with it's switching first person point of view. (example)

"Seems like there's no time at all between lotteries any more." Mrs. Delacroix said to Mrs. Graves in the back row."

"Time sure goes fast." Mrs. Graves said.

"Clark... Delacroix" Mr. Summers said.

(AW)