Swearing and perjury in Shakespeare's plays /

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First published in 1979. How do the elements of swearing and perjury work in Shakespeare's plays? What effect did Shakespeare intend when he wrote them? How did they contribute to the delineation of character? These questions are investigated by combining a history of ideas approach with close...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shirley, Frances A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Routledge, 2005.
Colección:Routledge library editions. Shakespeare.
Critical studies ; 33.
Temas:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Language.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Knowledge > Manners and customs.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William.
Swearing in literature.
Oaths in literature.
Jurons dans la littérature.
Serments dans la littérature.
DRAMA > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Language and languages
Manners and customs
Oaths in literature
Swearing in literature
Eid > Motiv
Drama
Eid
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1 The Mouth-Filling Oath; 2 Oaths as Structure; 3 Fashionable Swearing; 4 Oaths of Air and of Honour; 5 Oaths and Tragic Tension; 6 In Response to Censorship; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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