Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
by David Crystal, Ben Crystal
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Book Summary Information
Author: Ben Crystal, David CrystalPreface: Stanley Wells
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-31
ISBN: 0140291172
Number of pages: 676
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780140291179
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
Book Review: very valuable
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the difficulties in appreciating Shakespeare's plays is that we think we know what the words mean. Most of them are still in use, and aside from an occasional stumble we can read the test pretty easily. In many cases, however, the meaning of the words has changed. You won't know what you are missing unless you get this book. Highly recommended. Note: I have not used the other similar glossaries, so I cannot compare. This one works well for me.
Summary of Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare's plays and on the facing page is a unique diagrammatic representation of the relationships within each play.General Books
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