'Better a witty fool than a foolish wit': on punning styles of Shakespeare's pedants and jesters
One of the hallmarks of Shakespeare’s stylistic uniqueness is undoubtedly his dexterous use of puns. Besides being skilfully woven into the dramatic texture of his plays, their great strength lies also in the fact that they are carefully tailored to cater for both dramatic and conversational needs o...
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Universidad de La Rioja
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of English Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://publicaciones.unirioja.es/ojs/index.php/jes/article/view/2614 |