Think On My Words : Exploring Shakespeare's Language Paperback / softback
by David Crystal
Part of the Canto Classics series
Paperback / softback
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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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:266 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/03/2012
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- ISBN:9781107617681
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:266 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/03/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781107617681
