Think on my Words
Exploring Shakespeare's Language
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British, Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts
| Author: | David Crystal | ISBN: | 9781107386990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | March 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Crystal |
| ISBN: | 9781107386990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | March 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
