Words that Tear the Flesh: Essays on Sarcasm in Medieval and Early Modern Litera

Description: Words that Tear the Flesh by Stephen Alan Baragona, Elizabeth Louise Rambo Sarcasm, the "flesh tearing" form of irony, is notoriously difficult to pick out in a written text, because it relies so much on tone of voice and context. The fourteen essays in this volume treat instances in medieval and Renaissance texts, and in FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The rhetorical trope of irony is well-trod territory, with books and essays devoted to its use by a wide range of medieval and Renaissance writers, from the Beowulf-poet and Chaucer to Boccaccio and Shakespeare; however, the use of sarcasm, the "flesh tearing" form of irony, in the same literature has seldom been studied at length or in depth. Sarcasm is notoriously difficult to pick out in a written text, since it relies so much on tone of voice and context. This is the first book-length study of medieval and Renaissance sarcasm. Its fourteen essays treat instances in a range of genres, both sacred and secular, and of cultures from Anglo-Saxon to Arabic, where the combination of circumstance and word choice makes it absolutely clear that the speaker, whether a character or a narrator, is being sarcastic. Essays address, among other things, the clues writers give that sarcasm is at work, how it conforms to or deviates from contemporary rhetorical theories, what role it plays in building character or theme, and how sarcasm conforms to the Christian milieu of medieval Europe, and beyond to medieval Arabic literature. The collection thus illuminates a half-hidden but surprisingly common early literary technique for modern readers. Author Biography Alan Baragona, Virginia Military Institute, Staunton, and Elizabeth L. Rambo, Campbell University, Buies Creek, USA. Long Description The rhetorical trope of irony is well-trod territory, with books and essays devoted to its use by a wide range of medieval and Renaissance writers, from the Beowulf-poet and Chaucer to Boccaccio and Shakespeare; however, the use of sarcasm, the "flesh tearing" form of irony, in the same literature has seldom been studied at length or in depth. Sarcasm is notoriously difficult to pick out in a written text, since it relies so much on tone of voice and context. This is the first book-length study of medieval and Renaissance sarcasm. Its fourteen essays treat instances in a range of genres, both sacred and secular, and of cultures from Anglo-Saxon to Arabic, where the combination of circumstance and word choice makes it absolutely clear that the speaker, whether a character or a narrator, is being sarcastic. Essays address, among other things, the clues writers give that sarcasm is at work, how it conforms to or deviates from contemporary rhetorical theories, what role it plays in building character or theme, and how sarcasm conforms to the Christian milieu of medieval Europe, and beyond to medieval Arabic literature. The collection thus illuminates a half-hidden but surprisingly common early literary technique for modern readers. Details ISBN3110562111 Pages 386 Series Fundamentals of Medieval and Early Modern Culture Year 2018 ISBN-10 3110562111 ISBN-13 9783110562118 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-01-22 Subtitle Essays on Sarcasm in Medieval and Early Modern Literature and Cultures Edited by Elizabeth Louise Rambo Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Short Title Words That Tear the Flesh Language English Series Number 21 UK Release Date 2018-01-22 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white Author Elizabeth Louise Rambo Alternative 9783110562255 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126675977;

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