The subtle subtext : hidden meanings in literature and life /

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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Pernot, Laurent (Author)
Other Authors:	Higgins, W. E. (William Edward), 1945- (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021].
Subjects:	Subtext (Drama, novel, etc.) Connotation (Linguistics) Allusions in literature.