Semantic Variability of the Word ‘Creature’ in Elizabethan Prose Fiction
The present research focuses on the exploration of the meaning of the word ‘creature’ in the context of Elizabethan prose fiction. The inherent vagueness and ambiguity of the lexeme ‘creature’, comprising diverse meanings, yields its multiple readings and interpretations The aim of this study is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Scientia Publishing House
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Acta Universitatis Sapientiae: Philologica |
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| Online Access: | https://acta.sapientia.ro/content/docs/11-125748.pdf |
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| Summary: | The present research focuses on the exploration of the meaning
of the word ‘creature’ in the context of Elizabethan prose fiction. The
inherent vagueness and ambiguity of the lexeme ‘creature’, comprising
diverse meanings, yields its multiple readings and interpretations The aim
of this study is to determine who or what this word denotes in narrative
contexts, thereby elucidating its varied meanings and delineating the scope
of its referents within the framework of denotational semantics Through a
comprehensive analysis of the compiled corpus of Renaissance narratives,
employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies, this investigation
establishes a range of meanings of the word ‘creature’ and identifies
its referents in the corpus texts The referential domain of this word
encompasses humans, nonhuman beings, and unspecified entities. The
findings reveal a distinct preference among Elizabethan authors to perceive
“creature” as a human being, aligning with the biblical interpretation of this
word This research highlights the impact of biblical motifs on Elizabethan
fiction, contributing to our better understanding of this literary era within its
historical, cultural, and religious background. |
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| ISSN: | 2067-5151 2068-2956 |