| Description |
xii, 254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Cambridge introductions to literature
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. 'You speak a language that I understand not' : myths and realities -- 2. 'Now, sir, what is your text?' : knowing the sources -- 3. 'In print I found it' : Shakespearean graphology -- 4. 'Know my stops' : Shakespearean punctuation -- 5. 'Speak the speech' : Shakespearean phonology -- 6. 'Trippingly upon the tongue' : Shakespearean pronunciation -- 7. 'Think on my words' : Shakespearean vocabulary -- 8. 'Talk of a noun and a verb' : Shakespearean grammar -- 9. 'Hear sweet discourse' : Shakespearean conversation -- Epilogue - 'Your daring tongue' : Shakespearean creativity. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Language.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Literary style.
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English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Style.
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| ISBN |
0521700353 (pbk.) |
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9780521876940 (hbk.) |
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052187694X (hbk.) |
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9780521700351 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
NZ1 11654652 |
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NZ1 11622702 |
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AU@ 000042744801 |
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