Shakespeare's Language: A Glossary of Unfamiliar Words in His Plays and Poems

by Eugene F. Shewmaker

Book Overview

Offers a guide to the ornate and sometimes bewildering language of Shakespeare's plays and poetry. This work contains more than 17,000 definitions - from the adjective chop-fallen in Hamlet to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816040443
• ISBN13: 9780816040445
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 515 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent background material

A wonderful reference. You should have this by your side when reading the bard. It will give you fresh insights if you are rereading old favorites.

New Edition of Shakespeare Book

Since I did this book, I naturally think it's pretty hot stuff. But you're showing the Gwyneth Paltrow edition. That was the first edition. As of last May there's a new edition with a different cover. New material (now 17,000 definitions), added Introduction to Shakespeare and His Language. Library Journal gave it a "Highly Recommended" (4/15/08). Check it out.