Grammar of Shakespeare's Language

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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When you read Shakespeare or watch a performance of one of his plays, do you find yourself wondering what it was he actually meant? Do you consult modern editions of Shakespeare's plays only to find that your questions still remain unanswered?A Grammar of Shakespeare's Language, the first comprehensive grammar of Shakespeare's language for over one hundred years, will help you find out exactly what Shakespeare meant.Steering clear of linguistic jargon, Professor Blake provides a detailed analysis of Shakespeare's language. He includes accounts of the morphology and syntax of different parts of speech, as well as highlighting features such as concord, negation, repetition and ellipsis. He treats not only traditional features such as the make-up of clauses, but also how language is used in various forms of conversational exchange, such as forms of address, discourse markers, greetings and farewells. This book will help you to understand much that may have previously seemed difficult or incomprehensible, thus enhancing your enjoyment of his plays.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2001-11-07
Mått155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt490 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor432
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780333725917

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'...a handy tool for all readers of Shakespeare, particularly those who find that a good deal of the editorial commentary generally offered fails to provide the kind of information on language which the reader really needs. One of the assets of this book is that, other than basic notions of traditional grammar, no previous linguistic knowledge is required, since the author provides definitions of linguistic categories and notions whenever possible. A Grammar of Shakespeare's Language doubles as a book to read from cover to cover and as a reference guide to particular language issues in the plays and poems.' - Clara Calvo, The European English Messenger 'A thorough and well-organized account which throws fresh light on many aspects of Shakespeare's language...a lucid and remarkably labout of discrimination and attention to detail ...a most important reference resource, which ought to be in the library of every serious Shakespearian.' - Brian Vickers, The Review of English Studies