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Think On My Words': Exploring Shakespeare's Language (Canto Classics) by Crystal, David is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Think On My Words': Exploring Shakespeare's Language (Canto Classics) about?
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
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- Author
- Crystal, David
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780511386893
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, History, Language Learning
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (5 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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