The Broken Compass : A Study of the Major Comedies of Ben Jonson /

Studies the imagery of playwright, Ben Jonson to reveal how his imagination worked in his major comedies. Describes the nature and function of metaphor and his use of it as a literary technique.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Partridge, Edward B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1958]
Temas:
LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • I. Definitions
  • II. The Functions of Metaphorical Language
  • III. Jonson on Metaphor
  • IV. Transchanged World
  • V. Volpone
  • VI. The Alchemist
  • VII. 'Epicoene'
  • VIII. The Last Plays
  • IX. Language Such As Men Do Use
  • X. The Broken Compass
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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