Think On My Words : Exploring Shakespeare's Language

Canto Classics

By: David Crystal

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Paperback | 30 March 2012

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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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'Here is a linguist [David Crystal] who knows not only how words work but how they work in theatre. Anyone who cares for Shakespeare will be informed and entertained by this intriguing and wide-ranging study.' Stanley Wells

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Non-Fiction Literature, Poetry & Plays History & Criticism of Literature Literary Studies of Plays & Playwrights Shakespeare Studies & Criticism Language & Linguistics Linguistics Plays Shakespeare Plays Reference, Dictionaries & Guides Language History & General Works

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'You speak a language that I understand not': myths and realities
'Now, sir, what is your text?': knowing the sources
'In print I found it': Shakespearean graphology
'Know my stops': Shakespearean punctuation
'Speak the speech': Shakespearean phonology
'Trippingly upon the tongue': Shakespearean pronunciation
'Think on my words': Shakespearean vocabulary
'Talk of a noun and a verb': Shakespearean grammar
'Hear sweet discourse': Shakespearean conversation
Epilogue: 'your daring tongue': Shakespearean creativity
Appendix: an A-to-Z of Shakespeare's false friends
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Think On My Words : Exploring Shakespeare's Language

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