Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary

"It's a joyful celebration as much as an aid to teaching and learning and affectionate as it is scholarly"

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Comprehensive dictionary for studying Shakespeare at school and at home

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David Crystal is known throughout the world as a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster on language. He has published extensively on the history and development of English, including The Stories of English (2004), Evolving English (2010), Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language (2010), The Story of English in 100 Words (2011), Spell It Out: The Singular Story of English Spelling (2012), and Wordsmiths and Warriors: The English-Language Tourist's Guide to Britain (with Hilary Crystal, 2013). Ben Crystal is an actor, writer, and producer. Along with books co-written with his father, he wrote a series of introductions to Shakespeare's plays for Arden called Springboard Shakespeare and his Shakespeare on Toast was shortlisted for the Educational Writer of the Year Award. He and his ensemble perform Shakespeare in original pronunciation (OP) and give workshops around the world.

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Winner of Best Book, Publication, or Recording prize at the Falstaff Awards 2015 and shortlisted for the 2016 SLA Information Book Award. This innovative dictionary is written by leading experts in linguistics and Shakespeare, David and Ben Crystal. It provides students with invaluable support while they read and understand Shakespeare's plays. Key features include: &#8226 Over 4000 difficult words explained with clear definitions from the 12 most-studied plays including Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Henry V &#8226 Language and usage notes include fascinating insights into Shakespeare's world and the Elizabethan theatre &#8226 24 full colour illustrated pages on themes such as dress, armour, maps, music and more, bringing Shakespearean times to life &#8226 Easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled contemporary look and feel &#8226 For children aged 11-16 and a great supporting resource for GCSE preparation