Swearing and Perjury in Shakespeare''s Plays

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Frances A Shirley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2004
• EAN: 9780415353069
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35306-9
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; The arts: general issues, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, History of Art, Performance Art, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, The arts: general topics