Literary Onomastics

Literary Onomastics explores various methods to study names in literature, featuring qualitative and quantitative studies of names across centuries, genres, and cultures, with insights from leading scholars in cultural, linguistic, rhetorical, feminist, and ethnic studies. It demonstrates the diverse approaches to the study of names and naming practices in literary works and their function in various genres and mediums.

Format: Hardback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Literary Onomastics is a comprehensive exploration of the study of names in literature, encompassing qualitative and quantitative analyses of various names and systems. It spans centuries, genres, and defies easy categorization, featuring contributions from leading and emerging scholars in the field. These scholars employ diverse theories and methods, drawing from cultural, linguistic, rhetorical, feminist, and ethnic studies, to shed light on the namecraft of renowned authors such as William Shakespeare, Philip Sidney, John Donne, Julia Alvarez, Ursula K. Le Guin, Zadie Smith, George R. R. Martin, and Britain's Rebel Writers. The studies explore the various approaches to the study of names and naming practices in literary works, including their function in different genres and mediums, such as poetry, novels, science fiction, and fantasy.

Weight: 381g
Dimension: 239 x 158 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666905922