Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion

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One of the world's foremost authorities on the English language, and the actor Ben Crystal, have taken a fresh look at the vocabulary of Shakespeare's poems and plays and compiled a glossary of nearly 14,000 words and meanings that are frequently misunderstood by—or incomprehensible to—the modern reader. Every entry is supported by at least one illustrative quote to help the student, the teacher, the actor, the scholar, and the general reader grasp the depth and beauty of the ...

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Overview

One of the world's foremost authorities on the English language, and the actor Ben Crystal, have taken a fresh look at the vocabulary of Shakespeare's poems and plays and compiled a glossary of nearly 14,000 words and meanings that are frequently misunderstood by—or incomprehensible to—the modern reader. Every entry is supported by at least one illustrative quote to help the student, the teacher, the actor, the scholar, and the general reader grasp the depth and beauty of the Bard's language. Shakespeare's Words includes:

  • Complete listings of all the French, Latin, Spanish, and Italian words, as well as Welsh, Scottish, and Irish dialects Shakespeare used
  • Easy-to-read diagrams that represent the relationships between the characters and places for each play
  • A conventional plot synopsis and list of dramatis personae for all the plays

 

 

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780140291179
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 12/28/2002
  • Pages: 676
  • Sales rank: 110,092
  • Product dimensions: 6.90 (w) x 9.01 (h) x 1.57 (d)

Meet the Author

David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and the editor of The Penguin Encyclopedia.

 

Ben Crystal graduated from Lancaster University and has trained and worked as an actor.

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Table of Contents

Preface X
Introduction XI
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Conventions XVII
Text Abbreviations XIX
List of Glossary Panels XX
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW) XXI
A-Z Glossary 1
Shakespearian Circles, Synopses, and Dramatis Personae 511
Text Chronology 592
List of Characters' Names 593
Appendices
List of Appendices 612
I-VI Beings 613
VII Times 630
VIII-X Places 631
XI-XVI Languages and Dialects 638
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