The unruly tongue in early modern England : three treatises /

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This volume excavates the biblical and classical sources behind three early modern treatises that denounce the numerous sins of the tongue that cause damage in the Elizabethan society.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie
Other Authors: Marconville, Jean de, Perkins, William, 1558-1602, Webbe, George, 1581-1642
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Madison [N.J.] : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
1500-1700
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
English language > Obscene words > History.
Swearing > Early works to 1800.
Blessing and cursing > Early works to 1800.
Jurons > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Bénédiction et malédiction > Ouvrages avant 1800.
LITERARY COLLECTIONS > Essays.
Blessing and cursing
English language > Obscene words
English literature > Early modern
Swearing
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Early works
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Jean de Marconville, A treatise of the good and evell tongue. ca. 1592
  • A note on Marconville's text
  • The text
  • William Perkins, A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods worde, 1595 [1593]
  • A note on Perkin's text
  • The text
  • George Webbe, the Araignement of an unruly tongue, 1619.
  • A note on Webbe's text
  • The text
  • Appendix A: Traicte de la bonne & mavaise langue, Marconville's treatise in French
  • Appendix B: Passages added in the 1595 version of Perkins's text
  • Appendix C: Outline of Perkins's treatise
  • Appendix D: Outline of Webbe's treatise
  • Appendix E: Tongue stories: some variations
  • Appendix F: Images of the tongue.

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