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Think On My Words: Exploring Shakespeare's Language
David Crystal
For decades, people have been studying Shakespeare's life and times, and in recent years there has been a renewed surge of interest into aspects of his language. David Crystal provides a lively and original introduction, creating a greater appreciation of Shakespeare's vast linguistic creativity.
272 pages, 4 b/w illus. 2 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 21, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521876940 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 268 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 218 × 21 mm · 466 g |
| Language | English |
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