A New Shakespearean Dictionary (1922)

By Richard John Cunliffe

Book Overview

A New Shakespearean Dictionary, published in 1922, is a comprehensive reference book authored by Richard John Cunliffe. The dictionary is an extensive guide to the language and vocabulary used in the works of William Shakespeare, one of the most renowned playwrights in history. It includes over 20,000 entries, covering the archaic and obscure words and phrases found in Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. The book is organized alphabetically, with each entry providing a definition and examples of how the word is used in Shakespeare's works. The dictionary also includes a detailed introduction that provides a historical and literary context for Shakespeare's language, as well as a guide to pronunciation and grammar. This book is an essential resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Shakespearean literature and language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164070568
• ISBN13: 9781164070566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.3"