Vocative constructions in the language of Shakespeare / Beatrix Busse.

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Busse, Beatrix

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TextSeries: Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 150.Publication details: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2006.Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 525 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9789027293138
9027293139

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Vocative constructions in the language of Shakespeare.DDC classification:

822.3/3 22

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PR3081 .B85 2006eb

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18.05

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Contents:

Vocative Constructions in the Language of Shakespeare; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; dedication page; Table of contents; List of illustrations; Preface and acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. This study; 2. Theoretical framework; 3. "What is the focative case, William?"; 4. What's in a vocative?; 5. "Language most shows a man: speak, that I may see thee."; 6. Vocatives in Shakespeare and the theatre; 7. Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index; The Pragmatics & Beyond New Series.

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Summary: This study investigates the functions, meanings, and varieties of forms of address in Shakespeare's dramatic work. New categories of Shakespearean vocatives are developed and the grammar of vocatives is investigated in, above, and below the clause, following morpho-syntactic, semantic, lexicographical, pragmatic, social and contextual criteria. Going beyond the conventional paradigm of power and solidarity and with recourse to Shakespearean drama as both text and performance, the study sees vocatives as foregrounded experiential, interpersonal and textual markers. Shakespeare's vocatives const.

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"This study investigates the functions, meanings, and varieties of forms of address in Shakespeare's dramatic work"--Page 4 of cover

Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-521) and index.

This study investigates the functions, meanings, and varieties of forms of address in Shakespeare's dramatic work. New categories of Shakespearean vocatives are developed and the grammar of vocatives is investigated in, above, and below the clause, following morpho-syntactic, semantic, lexicographical, pragmatic, social and contextual criteria. Going beyond the conventional paradigm of power and solidarity and with recourse to Shakespearean drama as both text and performance, the study sees vocatives as foregrounded experiential, interpersonal and textual markers. Shakespeare's vocatives const.

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