Mr Bligh's Bad Language by Greg Dening
Captain Bligh and the mutiny on the Bounty have become proverbial in their capacity to evoke the extravagant and violent abuse of power. But William Bligh was one of the least violent disciplinarians in the British navy. It is this paradox which inspired Greg Dening to ask why the mutiny took place. His book explores the theatrical nature of what was enacted in the power-play on deck, on the beaches at Tahiti and in the murderous settlement at Pitcairn, on the altar stones and temples of sacrifice, and on the catheads from which men were hanged. Part of the key lies in the curious puzzle of Mr Bligh's bad language.
'This is a marvellous magical mystery tour we are offered, written in an allusive and quicksilver prose - no bad language here' The Times Higher Education Supplement
Greg Dening is Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at the Australian National University. Among his works are The Death of William Gooch and Performances.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521467186 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521467187 |
| Title | Mr Bligh's Bad Language |
| Author | Greg Dening |
| Series | Canto Original Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1994-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 460 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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