Shakespeares Wordcraft

Download or read book Shakespeare's Wordcraft written by Scott Kaiser and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for readers who have a passion for Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Wordcraft takes a comprehensive look at Shakespeare's stellar use of language devices throughout his plays, devices he used to ink memorable lines like these: - I must be cruel only to be kind - Fair is foul, and foul is fair - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more! - Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! In a clear, accessible, non-academic style - using plain terms, modern quotes, and several thousand examples - Shakespeare's Wordcraft deftly reveals how these lasting lines were not accidental or coincidental, but designed and crafted by a master of the word.