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Overview"This book provides a rereading of dramatic language in the comedies of Etherege, Wycherley and Congreve. It places the concept of ""style"" in both theoretical and historical context and demonstrates that the comic wit of the late 1600s was a complex means used by these playwrights to question orthodox political, social and sexual values. The author draws on postmodern theories of discourse to discuss the historical problems posed by late 17th century dramatic style. He offers a dialogic account of style based on the work of the Russian theorist, Mikhail Bakhtin and gives a revisionist reading of 17th century stylistic theory." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert MarkleyPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Clarendon Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.00cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9780198129608ISBN 10: 0198129602 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 01 November 1988 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents"Introduction. The dialogics of style; ""Contrary Affections"" - language and ideology in the late 17th century; ""Nature in Disorder"" - Fletcher, Dryden and ""The Comick Stile""; ""A Way of Talk"" - Etherege and the ironies of wit; ""All interruption and no sence between us"" - the language of Wycherley's plays; ""Mortifying Reflections"" - Congreve's comic style. Bibliography. Index."ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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