The Arden Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotations

412 Pages·1999·6.11 MB·English

by  William Shakespeare

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ISBN 0-17-443645-9
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In this enjoyable addition to the renowned
Arden Shakespeare series, The Arden
Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotations,
compiled by Jane Armstrong, contains
approximately 3000 quotations, both familiar
and little-known, drawn from throughout
Shakespeare's work, both plays and poems.
The result is a rich and diverse collection
which testifies both to the linguistic subtlety
and the psychological insight displayed by
this most protean of writers. The selection»
ranges from single lines containing a
strikingly expressed thought or phrase, to
longer extracts which convey the
overwhelming beauty of Shakespeare's poetry,
or the fluidity and complexity of his thought.
Organized by topic and with a detailed
keyword index giving access to individual
phrases, The Arden Dictionary of
Shakespeare Quotations is both user-friendly
and enjoyable for the casual reader. Quotations
are selected for their intrinsic interest, with
both speaker and play reference, and the context
is explained where necessary. A separate index
lists all the entries by play title and a glossary
explains any unfamiliar terms.
• Brief general introduction outlining the
purpose and use of the volume
• Shakespeare biography
• Keyword index
• Full glossary
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Shakespeare at the millennium. Brief
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contemporary context and the subsequent
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Shakespeare Quotations
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The Arden Dictionaiy of
Shak espeare Quotations
compiled by Jane Armstrong
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The Arden Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotationse
First published 1999 by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd
Reprinted 2000 by Thomson Learning
Editorial matter © 1997 Jane Armstrong
Arden Shakespeare is an imprint of Thomson Learning
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