The Subtle Subtext: Hidden Meanings in Literature and Life

By Laurent Pernot

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, Moli re, Proust, Foucault, and others.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271091975
• ISBN13: 9780271091976
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"