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Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
Contributor(s): Crystal, David (Author), Crystal, Ben (Author), Wells, Stanley (Preface by)

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ISBN: 0140291172     ISBN-13: 9780140291179
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2002
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Annotation: 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Reference
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare
- Drama | Shakespeare
Dewey: 822.33
LCCN: 2002489084
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 1.59" H x 7.24" W x 11.38" L (2.69 lbs) 676 pages
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2003 pg. 1918
 
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Publisher Description:
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 diagramatic representation of the relationships within each play.
 
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