The subtle subtext hidden meanings in literature and life / Laurent Pernot ; translated by W. E. Higgins.
| Author/creator | Pernot, Laurent, 1955- |
| Other author | Higgins, W. E. (William Edward), 1945- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021] |
| Description | x, 170 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Art du sous-entendu. English |
| Portion of title | Hidden meanings in literature and life |
| Contents | Subtexts all around us -- The rhetoric of figured speech -- The hermeneutics of suspicion -- Risks and safeguards of interpretation -- Greek pretenses about Rome -- An ox on the tongue -- Sexorama -- What about being frank? -- Catalog of further examples and practices -- A final word. |
| Abstract | "Examines forms of double meaning, including allusion, ambiguity, innuendo, and courteous phrases used in daily life, politics, and literature. Draws on examples from across the human sciences, from Homer to Shakespeare, Molière, Proust, Foucault, and others"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "First published by Librarie Arthème Fayard, L'Art du sous-entendu ... 2018." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021038356 |
| ISBN | 9780271091976 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780271092171 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |