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Shakespeare's Political and Economic Language - A Dictionary (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R9,577
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Shakespeare's Political and Economic Language - A Dictionary (Hardcover, New): Vivian Thomas

Shakespeare's Political and Economic Language - A Dictionary (Hardcover, New)

Vivian Thomas

Series: Continuum Shakespeare Dictionaries

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This is an A-Z reference guide to political and economic terms, concepts and references in Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are pervaded by political and economic words and concepts, not only in the histories and tragedies but also in the comedies and romances. The lexicon of political and economic language in Shakespeare does not consist merely of arcane terms whose shifting meanings require exposition, but includes an enormous number of relatively simple words which possess a structural significance in the configuration of meanings. Often operating by such means as puns, they open up a surprising number of possibilities.The purpose of this Dictionary is to reveal the conceptual nucleus of each term and explore the contexts in which it is embedded. The dictionary covers the whole spectrum from jokes to political invective. The overlap between the political and economic dimensions of a word in Shakespeare's drama is particularly exciting as he is highly attuned to the interactions of these two spheres of human activity and their centrality in human affairs." The Continuum Shakespeare Dictionary" series provides authoritative guides to major subject-areas covered by the poetry and plays. The dictionaries provide readers with a comprehensive guide to the topic under discussion, especially its contemporary meanings, and to its occurrence and significance in Shakespeare's works. Comprehensive bibliographies accompany many of the items. Entries range from a few lines in length to mini-essays, providing the opportunity to explore an important literary or historical concept or idea in depth.

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Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Continuum Shakespeare Dictionaries
Release date: November 2008
First published: 2009
Authors: Vivian Thomas
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-7995-2
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
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LSN: 0-8264-7995-2
Barcode: 9780826479952

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