The Literary Language of Shakespeare
Author:   S.S. Hussey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780582087705


Pages:   266
Publication Date:   17 August 1992
Format:   Paperback
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This text provides the student with an insight into Shakespeare's language and its background. All English courses cover Shakespeare; the language and vocabulary of Shakespeare are core topics. This text provides answers to key questions on the language of Shakespeare such as: What kind of language did he use? How did he use it? This edition has been completely revised and updated to take into account important works on Shakespeare's language and style that emerged during the 1980s. It contains a completely new chapter providing detailed readings of selected plays to help the student explore Shakespeare's language in practice. It is aimed at all undergraduate and sixth form English literature courses cover Shakespeare.

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Author:   S.S. Hussey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780582087705


ISBN 10:   0582087708
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   17 August 1992
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"1. Is this Shakespeare's language? 2. The expanding vocabulary 3. The uses of vocabulary 4. The new syntax; Loosening the structures 5. Some uses of grammar; Register and style 6. Some Shakespearean styles; Four plays - ""Henry V"", ""As You Like It""; ""Macbeth""; ""The Winter's Tale"""

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Reviews of the first edition: ...a good book, informed, sensitive, stimulating and perceptive. The Review of English Studies ...a lucid introduction. Critical Quarterly ...should be made available to the widest possible public. The English Association


Reviews of the first edition: ...a good book, informed, sensitive, stimulating and perceptive. The Review of English Studies ...a lucid introduction. Critical Quarterly ...should be made available to the widest possible public. The English Association


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