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Analysis of the Communicative Situation in Aphra Behn's "The Rover" Using Speech Act Theory, Grice's Maxims of Conversation and Relevance Theory

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Essay from the year 2014 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0 (A in England), Oxford University, language: English, abstract: This essay argues that Aphra Behn's "The Rover" is first and foremost a play about language and communication, and the transformative power of language. Verbal communication in "The Rover" is the most powerful instrument in the game of seduction. It not only structures the social relations between the two sexes, but it gives structure to the whole play. This essay applies Speech Act Theory, Grice's Maxims of Conversation and pa...