Shakespeare's Insults: A Pragmatic Dictionary

by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin, Sandra Clark (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826498335
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/28/2016
Series:	Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
A-Z entries
Select Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Thorough and easy to use.” - Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

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