Think on my Words

Exploring Shakespeare's Language

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts
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Author: David Crystal ISBN: 9781107386990
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: David Crystal
ISBN: 9781107386990
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

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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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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