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Authorizing Words
2019,1989,1990
Overview
Martin Elsky here illuminates the complex interplay of linguistic theory and textual representation in English Renaissance writing. Drawing on a wide range of materials, both literary and nonliterary, Elsky focuses on the impact of speech-oriented and writing-dominated theories of language on textual practice. Among the texts Elsky discusses are Herbert'sThe Temple, Bacon'sMagna Instauratio, Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, Jonson 's lyrics, and works by Lily, Colet, Ascham, and Elyot.
In showing how speech, writing, and print suggest contrasting foundations for the authority of language, Elsky considers such topics as the competing concepts of textuality in humanist literature and in hieroglyphic poetry; the authenticity of writing and the distortions of speech in scientific prose works; the social context of printing scientific prose; and the use of print to create the infinitely expandable text of philosophical skepticism.
A provocative application of contemporary literary theory to the historical analysis of texts,Authorizing Words will interest readers in such disciplines as Renaissance studies, theory of language, historical linguistics, history of science, and the history of communication.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Subject
/ England
/ England -- Intellectual life -- 17th century
/ English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History
/ English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
/ History
/ Languages -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century
/ LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval
/ MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES
/ Oral communication -- England -- History -- 17th century
/ Printing
/ Printing -- England -- History -- 17th century
/ Written communication -- England -- History -- 17th century
ISBN
080142173X, 9780801421730
