Shakespeare's Wordcraft

Written for readers who have a passion for Shakespeare ÊShakespeare's WordcraftÊ takes a comprehensive look at Shakespeare's stellar use of language devices throughout his plays devices he used to ink memorable lines like these:Û I must be cruel only to be kindÛ Fair is foul and foul is fairÛ Once more unto the breach dear friends once more!Û Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears!In a clear accessible non-academic style ä using plain terms modern quotes and several thousand examples ä ÊShakespeare's WordcraftÊ deftly reveals how these lasting lines were not accidental or coincidental but designed and crafted by a master of the word.