Think on My Words Exploring Shakespeare's Language

Name: Think on My Words Exploring Shakespeare's Language
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ISBN: 9781107617681

ISBN-10: 1107617685

ISBN-13: 9781107617681

Edition: 2012

Authors: David Crystal

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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.

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/29/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 266
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.46" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English




'You speak a language that I understand not': myths and realities



'Now, sir, what is your text?': knowing the sources



'In print I found it': Shakespearean graphology



'Know my stops': Shakespearean punctuation



'Speak the speech': Shakespearean phonology



'Trippingly upon the tongue': Shakespearean pronunciation



'Think on my words': Shakespearean vocabulary



'Talk of a noun and a verb': Shakespearean grammar



'Hear sweet discourse': Shakespearean conversation


Epilogue: 'your daring tongue': Shakespearean creativity


Appendix: an A-to-Z of Shakespeare's false friends