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Shakespeare's Bawdy

Paperback

Main Details

Title Shakespeare's Bawdy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Eric Partridge
SeriesRoutledge Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780415254007
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition 4th Revised edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 18 May 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Shakespeare's Bawdy must rank as one of the great Eric Partridge's most outstanding accomplishments. In it, Partridge was able to combine his detailed knowledge of Shakespeare with his unrivalled knowledge of Elizabethan slang and innuendo. Shakespeare's Bawdy is a work of delight and insight that has an appeal that transcends time and class.

Author Biography

Eric Partridge (1894-1979) Etymologist and lexicographer, best known for his lively and unconventional dictionaries which include A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and Usage and Abusage.

Reviews

'It reads as freshly today as it did fifty years ago, when it surprised everyone with its originality and daring, an intriguing blend of personal insight and solid detective-work. If ever a word-book deserved to be called a classic, it is this.' - David Crystal