Shakespeare's Insults - A Pragmatic Dictionary (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	The Arden Shakespeare
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Arden Shakespeare Dictionaries
Release date:	2016
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-9833-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
LSN:	0-8264-9833-7
Barcode:	9780826498335

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