
In this book drama, a long neglected field of study, is examined from a linguistic perspective. Shakespeare, Pinter, Osborne, Beckett, Chekhov and Shaw are just some of the dramatists whose work is drawn upon.

Whilst poetry and fiction have been subjected to extensive linguistic analysis, drama has long remained a neglected field for detailed study. Vimala Herman argues that drama should be of particular interest to linguists because of its form, dialogue and subsequent translation...

Whilst poetry and fiction have been subjected to extensive linguistic analysis, drama has long remained a neglected field for detailed study. Vimala Herman argues that drama should be of particular interest to linguists because of its form, dialogue and subsequent translation...