About this title: A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare's plays and on the facing page is a unique diagrammatic representation of the relationships within each play.
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Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Pictorial Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. "SHAKESPEARE"S WORDS is for people who love Shakespeare, or who love language, or both. David Crystal, one of the world's leading experts in the English language, and his actor son Ben, have created an immensely practical and enlightening guide to understanding Shakespeare's language for readers, audiences, students, directors and actors. " This book has 610 pages + appendices. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 2003-01-01
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780140291179. read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 676 pages. (676 pages) a resource for students, scholars and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14, 000 words that could be misunderstood or unknown to a modern audience. plot summaries for all shakespeare's plays are included as well as notes on specific areas of his language. diagrams edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
Description: New. David Crystal, one of the world's foremost authorities on the English language has 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 may be misunderstood by modern r... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780140291179ISBN:0140291172
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. 2002 Penguin Books, Oversized paperback, "Shakespeare's Words: a Glossary and Language Companion" by David Crystal, Ben Crystal, Stanley Wells, A resource for students, scholars and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14, 000 words that could be misunderstood or unknown to a modern audience. Plot summaries for all Shakespeare's plays are included as well as notes on specific are. pp. 676. New. read more
"This really is the best book you could get on Shakespeare's words and language. One could spend hours poring over the meanings of words we have to-day (and many that we only have relatives of). Brilliant!"
"This is a reference book, but I'm putting it in my "read" shelf, because I've used it. Actually I just got it about a week ago, but I'm confident writing a review about it, because it is wonderful. The book comprises three parts:
The first part is a dictionary of Shakespearian tearms, which has clarified a lot of misconceptions. I always thought the phrases "bare bodkin" and "jig off" sounded vaguely lewd, but they aren't. 'Nuff said about that.
The second part contains short plot synopses and diagrams of how the characters relate to each other (check out the diagram for Henry IV part 3, on page 541... it looks like a circuit diagram for the Death Star!). Okay, it's a bit like Cliff notes, but let's be honest: some of the names in these works are a bit unfamiliar, and for many of the peripheral characters, it can be difficult to keep track or figure out how exactly they fit into the story. Balthasar, anybody? ...oh, right, that's Romeo's servant.
The third part consists of Appendices which explain some of the language, geographical, and cultural (e.g. classical mythology) allusions which appear in various works. "Lud's town"?...what is she talking about ---> that's an old nickname for London. Allhallund Eve? when's that? ----> Halloween. You get the idea.
Like so many reference books, it is fun looking through this, even if I don't have a particular question I am trying to find out. Just thumbing through this book, I am in complete awe of the bredth and scope of Shakespeare's works... especially considering he died at age 66. This book is outstanding, and has inspired me to read more Shakespeare."
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