| Shakespeare's Insults: A Pragmatic Dictionary Contributor(s): Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826498337 ISBN-13: 9780826498335 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $227.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2015018694 |
| Series: Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (2.00 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie: - Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin is Professor in the English department of the University of Montpellier III Paul Valéry, France.Clark, Sandra: - Sandra Clark is Professor Emeritus of Renaissance Literature, Birkbeck, University of London, and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London |