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The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare Quotations

By William Shakespeare
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The Arden Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotations is an essential reference featuring over 3,000 quotations from the works of William Shakespeare. Organised by topic, play, and keyword, it helps readers identify famous lines and explore themes such as love, greed, and war. It includes a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a brief biography of Shakespeare, making it easy to use for study or performance.
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Ideal for students, teachers, performers, and anyone interested in Shakespearean literature or quotations.

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If you have ever been stuck trying to identify a Shakespearean quote then this is the book for you! With over 3,000 quotes from single lines to quite long extracts organized by topic and by play, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare.

If you have ever been stuck trying to identify a Shakespearean quote then this is the book for you! With over 3,000 quotes from single lines to quite long extracts organized by topic and by play, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare.

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Who said "Neither a lender nor a borrower be"? Who are the star-crossed lovers? Which Shakespearean lady protests "too much"? If you have ever been stuck trying to identify a Shakespearean quote then this is the book for you!

With over 3,000 quotes, from single lines to quite long extracts, organised by topic and by play, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. The key word index makes it easy to use and it also includes a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a brief biography of Shakespeare.

The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare Quotations is easy to dip into by word or theme (love, greed, disease, war etc.) or by play, and the indexes allow readers to track down a half-remembered quote easily.

An ideal companion for all students, teachers or performers of Shakespeare, this dictionary is a useful and entertaining reference work.

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Booklist praises this compact collection for its comprehensive indexing by keyword, topic, and play, and highlights its utility for students and performers alike. The source text is the respected 1998 Arden Shakespeare Complete Works. The dictionary is noted for its modest price and usefulness as a tool to 'brush up your Shakespeare.'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408125076

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Jane Armstrong

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 408

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature William Shakespeare

About the Author

Jane Armstrong is a freelance writer and copy editor.

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