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Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion

by David Crystal

Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

David Crystal, one of the world's foremost authorities on the English language has taken a fresh look at the vocabulary of Shakespeare's poems and plays and compiled a glossary of nearly 14,000 words and meanings that may be misunderstood by modern readers.

Book News Annotation:

This reference work contains a Shakespearean glossary, plot synopses of Shakespeare's plays, diagrams of the characters' relationships, a chronology of his works, a list of characters, and notes on the mythological, religious, and historical figures appearing in the plays, days and dates mentioned, places, and languages besides English. David Crystal is a scholar; Ben Crystal is an actor.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A resource for students, scholars and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood or unknown to a modern audience. Plot summaries for all Shakespeare's plays are included as well as notes on specific areas of his language.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140291179
Subtitle:
A Glossary and Language Companion
Preface:
Wells, Stanley
Preface:
Wells, Stanley
Author:
Wells, Stanley
Author:
Crystal, David
Author:
Crystal, Ben
Author:
Wells, Stanley
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
London
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Shakespeare
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Early modern, 1500-1700
Subject:
Adult
Subject:
Quotations
Subject:
Language
Subject:
Shakespeare, William - Language
Subject:
English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700.
Series Volume:
00-3
Publication Date:
January 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
676
Dimensions:
11.38x7.24x1.59 in. 2.69 lbs.
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