Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary -- David Crystal

The <em>Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary</em> is the first of its kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical dictionary of all the words and meanings students of Shakespeare need to know. Every word has an example sentence selected from the twelve most studied plays including <em>Macbeth</em>, <em>Hamlet</em>, <em>Romeo and Juliet</em>, <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>, and <em>Henry V</em>. Usage notes and theatre notes provide additional background to Shakespearean times and the performance of his plays. <p/>Further support is provided by language panels on select topics like the <em>humors</em>, <em>swearing</em>, and <em>stage directions</em>, and full-color illustrated thematic spreads on special feature topics from <em>clothes</em> and <em>armor</em> to <em>music</em> and <em>recreation</em>. The dictionary is easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled contemporary look and feel. It is the perfect support for a better understanding of Shakespeare, created by renowned authors Professor David Crystal and actor Ben Crystal, a father and son team who combine for the first time the academic and the theatre, bringing together language, literature, and lexicography in this unique Shakespeare dictionary of global appeal.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> David Crystal, Ben Crystal<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 06/01/2015<br><b>Pages:</b> 352<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.6