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Author Crystal, David, 1941-

Title 'Think on my words' : exploring Shakespeare's language / David Crystal.

Imprint Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  822.33 EC889t 2008    ---  Available
Description xii, 254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series Cambridge introductions to literature
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.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Literary style.
English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Style.
ISBN 0521700353 (pbk.)
9780521876940 (hbk.)
052187694X (hbk.)
9780521700351 (pbk.)
Standard No. NZ1 11654652
NZ1 11622702
AU@ 000042744801

 
    
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