TWO NOTES ON SHAKESPEARE: The Codification of Cordelia's Name
Abstract Although etymologically Cordelia's name relates to cor de ilia ‘ with, or from, the heart’ and the name in King Lear suggests an anagram of ideal heart, such sentiment is at variance with her failure to communicate with the king and her self-willed behavior. Thus, it may be helpful to...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1991-03-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1268 |