Speech act theory and Shakespeare: scenes of thanking in Shakespeare’s plays

The Seventeenth Century 2026

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Authors: Jiamiao Chen
DOI: 10.1080/0268117x.2026.2641963
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Abstract

Thanking is such a familiar social practice that its cultural, psychological, and emotional nuances often go unnoticed. Building on Austin’s speech act theory and adopting a multidisciplinary appro...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Renaissance Literature and Culture Shakespeare Adaptation and Literary Criticism Language Discourse Communication Strategies

Publication details

Journal / source
The Seventeenth Century
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
257–258
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN