| Think on my Words Contributor(s): Crystal, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107617685 ISBN-13: 9781107617681 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Canto Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.49" W x 8.56" (0.82 lbs) 266 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |