This book makes ample use of approaches to language within
linguistics, semiotics, the philosophy of language and sociology,
in order to do justice to the subtlety of Shakespeare's verbal
artistry. Keir Elam adopts a fresh approach to the language of
Shakespeare's comedies, considering it not simply as 'style' but as
the principal dramatic and comic substance of the plays.
Traditional analysis of the language as 'diction', 'expression' or
'verbal structure' is not adequate to describe the range and
importance of linguistic functions in these plays. This book shows
that in Shakespearean comedy language, or rather 'discourse',
language in use, is always a dynamic, active protagonist of the
drama. The author explores the extraordinary gamut of verbal
activities or 'language-games' that contribute to the rich
rhetorical make-up of the comedies. The historical framework
complements the application of critical theory which will assure a
readership among students and teachers of Shakespeare as well as
those interested in liguistics and semiotics.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 1984 |
First published: |
1984 |
Authors: |
Keir Elam
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-27734-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: history & criticism >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-27734-5 |
Barcode: |
9780521277341 |
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