Shakespeare's Words : A Glossary And Language Companion

Author: David Crystal and Ben Crystal

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Price : 54.95 NZD
ISBN : 9780141007373
Publisher : penguin
Imprint : penguin
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Weight (g) : 1.293
Publication date : 01 June 2002
Dimensions : 231mm X 180mm X 46mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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This work helps to decipher Shakespeare's words and phrases, especially those frequently misunderstood by, or incomprehensible to, the modern reader.

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A fresh look at the vocabulary of Shakespeare's poems and plays including a glossary of nearly 14,000 words and meanings. Ideal for aficionados and amateurs alike, either as a quick reference or as a basis for in-depth research.

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David Crystal is one of the most authoritative commentators on the English language. He is the author of the best-selling 'The English Language' and the editor of the 'Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language'. He lives in Anglesey, Wales. Ben Crystal, David's son, is an actor and lives in London (NW1). Stanley Wells is General Editor of the Oxford Shakespeare and Associate Editor of the New Penguin Shakespeare series.

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