On the Form and Function of Epithets in Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

Examines the nature of derogatory epithets at the phrasal level, in the William Shakespeare's tragedy "Coriolanus." Analysis of the function of derogatory epithets in the play from the point of view of literary interpretation; Illustration of how the use of derogatory epithets in Shakespearean play...

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Publicado en:Studia Neophilologica Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 11 - 25
Autor principal: Rudanko, Juhani
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2005
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Sumario:Examines the nature of derogatory epithets at the phrasal level, in the William Shakespeare's tragedy "Coriolanus." Analysis of the function of derogatory epithets in the play from the point of view of literary interpretation; Illustration of how the use of derogatory epithets in Shakespearean play bears on the development of theme and character; Distinction between derogatory and friendly epithets.