Binding: Paperback
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.
Title: Think On My Words Exploring Shakespeare's Language
Author(s): Crystal David
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781107617681
Pages: 266 Pages, 2 Tables, Black And White; 4 Line Drawings, Unspecified
Publication Date: 3/30/2012
Series: Canto Classics
Category: Shakespeare Studies & Criticism