| Shakespeare and the Origins of English Contributor(s): Rhodes, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 019924572X ISBN-13: 9780199245727 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $73.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: What did Shakespeare learn at school? Did he study creative writing? This book addresses these and similar questions as the author shows where the modern subject of "English" came from, and what part Shakespeare played in its formation. By looking at the origins of English we gain a new perspective on the subject as it is practiced today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2004301812 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.78" W x 8.74" (0.99 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What did Shakespeare learn at school? Did he study creative writing? This book addresses these and similar questions as the author shows where the modern subject of English came from, and what part Shakespeare played in its formation. By looking at the origins of English we gain a new perspective on the subject as it is practiced today. |