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Shakespeare's Insults: A Pragmatic Dictionary

Shakespeare's Insults: A Pragmatic Dictionary

Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie

Hardcover

Series: Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries

Literary CriticismShakespeare

ISBN10: 0826498337
ISBN13: 9780826498335
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Jan 28 2016
Pages: 512
Weight: 2.00
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
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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