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'Think on my words' : exploring Shakespeare's language

By David , Crystal

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN
1107617685, 978-1-107-61768-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7257511 bytes)
Series
Canto classics
Edition
Reprint
Pages
254\266
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
1500-1700 -- Style. English languEnglish language -- Early modern

Description

For decades, people have been studying Shakespeare's life and times, and in recent years there has been a renewed surge of interest in aspects of his language. So how can we better understand Shakespeare? David Crystal provides a lively and original introduction to Shakespeare's language, making his plays easily accessible to modern-day audiences. Covering the five main dimensions of language structure - writing system, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and conversational style - this book demonstrates how examining these linguistic 'nuts and bolts' can help us achieve a greater appreciation of Shakespeare's linguistic creativity

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