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Shakespeare's Insults: A Pragmatic Dictionary

By Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare
Year
2016
ISBN
0826498337, 9780826498335, 9781474252676, 9781474252683
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2597162 bytes)
Series
Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries
Pages
512\513
Library
Memory of the World Library
Time added
2021-11-06 15:14:13

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. Cover page Halftitle page Series page Title page Copyright page Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Series Editor’s Preface Abbreviations List of Headwords Preface Shakespeare’s Insults A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Bibliography Index of Shakespeare’s Works Index of Shakespeare’s characters

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