Think on my Words
Think on my Words
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Summary
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.
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Think on my Words by David Crystal
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.
'Here is a linguist [David Crystal] who knows not only how words work but how they work in theatreAnyone who cares for Shakespeare will be informed and entertained by this intriguing and wide-ranging study.' Stanley Wells
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| ISBN 13 | 9781107617681 |
| ISBN 10 | 1107617685 |
| Title | Think on my Words |
| Author | David Crystal |
| Series | Canto Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 266 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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