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Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary

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The Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary is a brand new, unique, alphabetical colour dictionary of Shakespearean words and meanings, targeted to help students of 11-16 years get a better understanding of Shakespeare anywhere in the world. Ideal for GCSE and for all who love reading, studying, watching, or performing Shakespeare.

Vineeta Gupta, Head of Children’s Dictionaries at OUP, said: “This new dictionary is the perfect resource for anyone studying or reading Shakespeare, as it can be used alongside the text of the play to provide instant clarity and visual inspiration. The rich detail of this book breathes life back into Shakespeare’s words, and we hope that current and future generations will use this dictionary to harness the power of those words and discover just how relevant and exciting Shakespeare is.”

This dictionary helps students to use Shakespeare’s language to unlock the world in which his plays were written by demonstrating both the similarities and differences between then and now. “We have a lot more in common with the Elizabethans than many would realise,’ says co-author Ben, “Victorian prudery saw much of the earthiness and bawdy humour of Shakespeare sanitized for the social customs of the time. These days we are much more open about such matters.”

And David added, “The type of words we use tell other people about the world we live in, and about the thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that we have. Exploring Shakespeare’s vocabulary gives us an insight into the ways Elizabethan people thought, but in some cases the meanings of the words have changed so much, things can get lost in translation.”

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