Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion Paperback - 2002
by David Crystal; Ben Crystal; Preface by Stanley Wells
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.
Summary
One of the world's foremost authorities on the English language, and the actor Ben Crystal, have 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 are frequently misunderstood by—or incomprehensible to—the modern reader. Every entry is supported by at least one illustrative quote to help the student, the teacher, the actor, the scholar, and the general reader grasp the depth and beauty of the Bard's language. Shakespeare's Words includes:
- Complete listings of all the French, Latin, Spanish, and Italian words, as well as Welsh, Scottish, and Irish dialects Shakespeare used
- Easy-to-read diagrams that represent the relationships between the characters and places for each play
- A conventional plot synopsis and list of dramatis personae for all the plays
Details
- Title Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
- Author David Crystal; Ben Crystal; Preface by Stanley Wells
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Pages 676
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2002-12-31
- Features Glossary, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140291179 / 0140291172
- Weight 2.69 lbs (1.22 kg)
- Dimensions 11.38 x 7.24 x 1.59 in (28.91 x 18.39 x 4.04 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Shakespeare, William - Language, English language - Early modern, 1500-1700
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002489084
- Dewey Decimal Code 822.33
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Citations
- Booklist, 07/01/2003, Page 1918
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