Think on My Words: Exploring Shakespeare's Language

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/02/2015
ISBN: 9781107617681
Pages: 254
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.49w x 0.59d