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Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
hardback
Published:
6 June, 2002
hardback
Published:
6 June, 2002
Description
This is a book for anyone who wants to understand all the nuances of Shakespeare's language: David Crystal and his actor son, Ben, have collected 4000 words from Shakespeare's lexicon which are frequently misunderstood by, or incomprehensible to, the modern reader. The words are glossed and there is a quotation illustrating the word in context. They have also collected into panels words of particular kinds (Shakespeare's bawdy for example). The book includes a unique series of diagrammatical representations of the relationships between characters and places for each play.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141007373 |
| ISBN10 | 0141007370 |
| Number Of Pages | 676 |
| Item Weight | 1291 g |
| Product Dimensions | 46 x 231 x 180 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
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A fresh look at the vocabulary of Shakespeare's poems and plays including a glossary of nearly 14,000 words and meanings. Ideal for aficionados and amateurs alike, either as a quick reference or as a basis for in-depth research.
Author's Bio
David Crystal is one of the most authoritative commentators on the English language. He is the author of the best-selling 'The English Language' and the editor of the 'Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language'. He lives in Anglesey, Wales. Ben Crystal, David's son, is an actor and lives in London (NW1). Stanley Wells is General Editor of the Oxford Shakespeare and Associate Editor of the New Penguin Shakespeare series.