KeithJohnson
Shakespeare's Language: Perspectives Past and Present
Shakespeare's Language: Perspectives Past and Present
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Keith Johnson's Shakespeares Language provides an overview of the reception and study of Shakespeare's language from his death to the present, tracing a chronological history and exploring classic and contemporary themes such as lexical and digital studies, original pronunciation, rhetoric, and grammar. The historical approach provides a comprehensive overview of attitudes towards Shakespeare's language and its study, revealing how different cultural and literary trends have shaped these attitudes and reflecting changing linguistic climates. The book also includes a chapter that looks to the future.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
From his passing until the present, Shakespeare's language has been the subject of extensive study and reception. In his book, Keith Johnson provides a comprehensive overview of this rich and dynamic history, tracing the evolution of Shakespeare's language over time. Johnson also delves into classic and contemporary themes related to Shakespeare's language, such as lexical and digital studies, original pronunciation, rhetoric, and grammar.
The historical approach taken in this book offers a comprehensive overview of the attitudes towards Shakespeare's language throughout different periods. It explores how cultural and literary trends have shaped these attitudes and how they have reflected changing linguistic climates. Additionally, the book includes a chapter that looks to the future, providing insights into the potential directions of Shakespeare's language study.
Shakespeare's Language is not only a valuable resource for those interested in the language of Shakespeare but also offers crucial insights to broader approaches to language as a whole. It demonstrates the importance of studying language in its historical context and highlights the ways in which it can be used to understand and interpret literature and culture. By exploring the themes of lexical and digital studies, original pronunciation, rhetoric, and grammar, Johnson's book provides a comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare's language and its significance in the world of language study.
Weight: 362g
Dimension: 169 x 225 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138236189
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