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OverviewLiterary Onomastics surveys different methods of studying names in works of literature and offers representative works of literary onomastic analysis. Included in this volume are qualitative studies that examine select names as well as quantitative studies that examine entire systems of names. These studies of literary names straddle centuries, cross genres, and defy simple categorization. Leading and emerging scholars in this field provide insight into the namecraft of William Shakespeare, Philip Sidney, John Donne, Julia Alvarez, Ursula K. Le Guin, Zadie Smith, George R. R. Martin, and Britain's Rebel Writers. The theories and methods they employ are associated with cultural, linguistic, rhetorical, feminist, and ethnic studies. Collectively, these scholars demonstrate the many approaches available to the study of names and naming practices in literary works. Additionally, they consider how names function in a variety of genres and mediums, including poetry, novels, science fiction, and fantasy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dorothy Dodge Robbins , Susan J. Behrens , Dorothy Dodge Robbins , Christine De VinnePublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9781666905922ISBN 10: 1666905925 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 03 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsNo one is better prepared than Dorothy Dodge Robbins to present a survey of the study of names in literature. Having recently served for two years as president of the American Name Society, Dr. Robbins really knows the current trends in language and literature, and has collected a first-rate group of contributors writing on a variety of salient subjects. Offering precise tools and new research, Literary Onomastics is an excellent introduction for those unfamiliar with onomastics as well as a very useful read for the experienced scholar. -- Grant Smith, professor emeritus, Eastern Washington University This excellent volume makes a strong contribution to the study of names in literature. Individually, the essays offer new insights into selected texts from different genres; collectively, they showcase a range of approaches within the field. All are interesting and enjoyable to read, combining rigorous scholarship with clarity of style. -- Carole Hough, University of Glasgow Author InformationDorothy Dodge Robbins is the Charlotte Lewis Endowed Professor of English at Louisiana Tech University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |