Shakespeare's Insults : A Pragmatic Dictionary Hardback
by Dr Nathalie (University of Montpellier III Paul Valery, France) Vienne-Guerrin
Part of the Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries series
Hardback
Description
Why are certain words used as insults in Shakespeare’s world and what do these words do and say?
Shakespeare’s plays abound with insults which are more often merely cited than thoroughly studied, quotation prevailing over exploration.
The purpose of this richly detailed dictionary is to go beyond the surface of these words and to analyse why and how words become insults in Shakespeare’s world.
It's an invaluable resource and reference guide for anyone grappling with the complexities and rewards of Shakespeare's inventive use of language in the realm of insult and verbal sparring.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:512 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:28/01/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780826498335
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:512 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:28/01/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780826498335
