Synopsis
From the cryptic language of the Sphinx, to Shakepeare's wordplay, from Donne to Joyce, the use of the pun has been a feature of literature for centuries. This book looks at the various ways the pun has been used as a literary tool.
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Walter Redfern is Professor of French in the Faculty of Letters and Social Sciences at the University of Reading and has written many critical works on French literature. He lives in Reading.
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