{"product_id":"think-on-my-words-exploring-shakespeares-language-paperback-9781107617681","title":"Think on my Words; Exploring Shakespeare's Language (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107617681","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThink on my Words\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eExploring Shakespeare's Language\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Crystal provides a lively and original introduction to Shakespeare's language, making his plays easily accessible to modern-day audiences.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Crystal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107617681, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 March 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e266 pages, 4 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.9 x 1.4 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Here is a linguist [David Crystal] who knows not only how words work but how they work in theatre. Anyone who cares for Shakespeare will be informed and entertained by this intriguing and wide-ranging study.' Stanley Wells\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. 'You speak a language that I understand not': myths and realities\u003cbr\u003e 2. 'Now, sir, what is your text?': knowing the sources\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'In print I found it': Shakespearean graphology\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Know my stops': Shakespearean punctuation\u003cbr\u003e 5. 'Speak the speech': Shakespearean phonology\u003cbr\u003e 6. 'Trippingly upon the tongue': Shakespearean pronunciation\u003cbr\u003e 7. 'Think on my words': Shakespearean vocabulary\u003cbr\u003e 8. 'Talk of a noun and a verb': Shakespearean grammar\u003cbr\u003e 9. 'Hear sweet discourse': Shakespearean conversation\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: 'your daring tongue': Shakespearean creativity\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: an A-to-Z of Shakespeare's false friends.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Shakespeare studies \u0026amp; criticism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Shakespeare studies \u0026amp; criticism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Shakespeare%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20criticism%20%5BDSGS%5D%22\"\u003eDSGS\u003c\/a\u003e], Language: history \u0026amp; general works [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Language: history \u0026amp; general works\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Language:%20history%20\u0026amp;%20general%20works%20%5BCBX%5D%22\"\u003eCBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001439375640,"sku":"9781107617681","price":15.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107617681i.jpg?v=1696770050","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/think-on-my-words-exploring-shakespeares-language-paperback-9781107617681","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}