King Lear

King Lear PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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King Lear

King Lear PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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'I'll Tell Thee Thou Dost Evil'

'I'll Tell Thee Thou Dost Evil' PDF Author: Martin Villwock
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3638861996
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Pages : 29

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Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Cologne (Englisches Seminar), course: English Grammar - synchronic and diachronic aspects, language: English, abstract: In Middle English and Early Modern English one could choose either You or Thou (and their respective variants see Simpson et al. 2005: entry Thou, pers., pron., 2nd sing.). Either choice carried a number of implications, depending on the period of time in the language (Barber 1976:204-210). This system, which exists in many (but predominately European) countries is generally referred to as the T/V distinction. Although similar to the German T/V distinction (Blake 1983:6), there is a phenomenon in Early Modern English, particularly in Shakespeare's plays, which sets the You/Thou distinction apart. Whereas in German, French or Italian, it would be very rare and even rude to switch back and forth from T to V or the other way around, this must have happened quite frequently in Early Modern English dialogues (Brown and Gilman 1960:274-275). Eventually, of course, the use of Thou declined leaving the English language with only one second person pronoun, serving all cases without alteration (except possessive Yours and determiner Your) and both singular and plural (Görlach 1991:85). A speaker of Early Modern English consequently had not only the option of choosing T or V once, he or she could also switch within a conversation, sometimes within a single utterance. The choice then would carry certain implications, about the emotions of the speaker, about his fondness or dislike of the addressee, or about the social ranks of both addresser and addressee. As a result, choosing the pronoun became a tool in dialogues that could be used to acknowledge or insult. The T/V distinction will be discussed, its appearance in Early Modern English and particularly Shakespeare's language. Then, in order to attain an achievable amount of researc

'I’ll tell thee thou dost evil'

'I’ll tell thee thou dost evil' PDF Author: Martin Villwock
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3638861910
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 25

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Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Cologne (Englisches Seminar), course: English Grammar – synchronic and diachronic aspects, language: English, abstract: In Middle English and Early Modern English one could choose either You or Thou (and their respective variants see Simpson et al. 2005: entry Thou, pers., pron., 2nd sing.). Either choice carried a number of implications, depending on the period of time in the language (Barber 1976:204-210). This system, which exists in many (but predominately European) countries is generally referred to as the T/V distinction. Although similar to the German T/V distinction (Blake 1983:6), there is a phenomenon in Early Modern English, particularly in Shakespeare’s plays, which sets the You/Thou distinction apart. Whereas in German, French or Italian, it would be very rare and even rude to switch back and forth from T to V or the other way around, this must have happened quite frequently in Early Modern English dialogues (Brown and Gilman 1960:274-275). Eventually, of course, the use of Thou declined leaving the English language with only one second person pronoun, serving all cases without alteration (except possessive Yours and determiner Your) and both singular and plural (Görlach 1991:85). A speaker of Early Modern English consequently had not only the option of choosing T or V once, he or she could also switch within a conversation, sometimes within a single utterance. The choice then would carry certain implications, about the emotions of the speaker, about his fondness or dislike of the addressee, or about the social ranks of both addresser and addressee. As a result, choosing the pronoun became a tool in dialogues that could be used to acknowledge or insult. The T/V distinction will be discussed, its appearance in Early Modern English and particularly Shakespeare’s language. Then, in order to attain an achievable amount of research for a paper of this size, one of Shakespeare’s plays will be regarded with some detail. The choice fell on King Lear...

King Lear

King Lear PDF Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198320548
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary legacy, these new editions present Shakespeare's sometimes-intimidating Middle English in a way that is easy-to-read and engaging for ages twelve and up. The notes and introductions have been completely revised, allowing unprecedented clarity and accessibility. Featuring new covers and new illustrations--including photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays from around the world--Oxford School Shakespeare brings all the pleasure of these literary treasures to life.

King Alfred's Anglo-Saxon Version of the Metres of Boethius

King Alfred's Anglo-Saxon Version of the Metres of Boethius PDF Author: Boethius
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Category : Didactic poetry, English (Old)
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Macbeth. Hamlet. King Lear

Macbeth. Hamlet. King Lear PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Languages : en
Pages : 558

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Dramatic Works

Dramatic Works PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 520

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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth ; Hamlet ; King Lear

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth ; Hamlet ; King Lear PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 520

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The dramatic works of William Shakespeare, revised with notes by S.W. Singer. With a life by W.W. Lloyd

The dramatic works of William Shakespeare, revised with notes by S.W. Singer. With a life by W.W. Lloyd PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 504

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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare PDF Author: William Shakespeare
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Pages : 518

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