| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Introduction; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1. Modality; 2. Historical Background; 3. Marlowe; 4. Shakespeare; 5. Comparative Statistical Analyses; Concluding Remarks; Appendix; Bibliography |
| Summary |
This book provides a historical insight into the use and meanings of modal verbs in the language of the Early Modern English period. It investigates how William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe employ these verbs in their tragedies and history plays dating back to the end of the 16th century. Comparative analyses add to the clarity of the book and fill a gap in the research on Marlovian language, which so far has been under-investigated in contrast to the language of William Shakespeare. The findings offered here shed light on the history of modal verbs and constitute a valuable contributio |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 25, 2019) |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Language.
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Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 -- Language
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| SUBJECT |
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593 fast |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
| Subject |
English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Verb
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English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Modality
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Syntax.
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English language -- Early modern -- Verb
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Language and languages
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781527533141 |
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152753314X |
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