Pronouncing Shakespeare's Words: A Guide from A to Zounds
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313306559 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 744 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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. In addition, five appendixes cover common words with more than one standard pronunciation, common archaic forms, the vowel system in American and British English, special notes on selected words, and pronunciation in Elizabethan England. From Library Journal For this specialized guide, Coye (Coll. This work will greatly benefit students and professors of Shakespearean literature and drama and is recommended for academic libraries supporting these departments.?Neal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. The resulting reference, which utilizes The Riverside Shakespeare (Classic Returns, LJ 1/98) as the base text (though a word index does provide access for readers using other editions), is a unique and useful tool. Organized by play or poem, words are given in the order in which they appear in a linear reading. Though most good editions of Shakespeare's work include some pronunciation guidance and
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My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . pages. Both the same price. Confusing. The content is very complex with regard to typesetting but it holds up well in the digital formatting. My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . 60 pages and the other 72It is an excellent resource for students Russ McClay Just purchased the digital (Kindle) version of this book. It is an excellent resource for students, teachers and actors who want to know what is the most widely accepted pronunciation of words found in Shakespeares' work. There appear to be two versions of the Kindle edition. One is around 360 pages and the other 724 pages. Both the same price. Confusing. The content is very complex with regard to typesetting but it holds up well in the digital formatting. My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . pages. Both the same price. Confusing. The content is very complex with regard to typesetting but it holds up well in the digital formatting. My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . It is an excellent resource for students Russ McClay Just purchased the digital (Kindle) version of this book. It is an excellent resource for students, teachers and actors who want to know what is the most widely accepted pronunciation of words found in Shakespeares' work. There appear to be two versions of the Kindle edition. One is around 360 pages and the other 724 pages. Both the same price. Confusing. The content is very complex with regard to typesetting but it holds up well in the digital formatting. My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . pages. Both the same price. Confusing. The content is very complex with regard to typesetting but it holds up well in the digital formatting. My only complaint is that the left margin Table of Contents cuts off the first letter of each item (see attached image). This is a . A Customer said Not complete; unclear. This is an incomplete pronunciation book. It does not include all of the plays. You don't know this until you get it home. Also, it's difficult to follow the author's respelling of words. The pronunciation guide is unclear. Does not include some of the words that I looked up.
Students, actors, and even Shakespearean experts rely on guesswork or must consult a specialized dictionary when confronting unusual words. Helpful appendices, including a brief overview of pronunciation in Elizabethan England and special notes on selected words and word endings, are also included.. This volume is an authoritative resource that allows readers to quickly find the correct pronunciation of any difficult word in Shakespeare's works.In order to determine which pronunciations are actually in use today, 100 Shakespearean scholars and dramatu