Shakespeare’s Rhetoric of Comic Character

First published in 1985 by
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Published in Great Britain by
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Newman, Karen,1949—
Shakespeare’s rhetoric of comic character.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.

1.Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616—Comedies.

2.Comedy. I. Title.

PR2981.N48 1985 822.3′3 84-27183

ISBN 0-416-37990-7

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Newman, Karen

Shakespeare’s rhetoric of comic character:

dramatic convention in classical and renaissance comedy.

1. Shakespeare, William—Comedies I. Title

822.3′3 PR2981

ISBN 0-416-37990-7