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.
| ISBN: | 9781107617681 |
| Publication date: | 29th March 2012 |
| Author: | David Crystal |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 266 pages |
| Series: | Canto Classics |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Linguistics |