Lura Sanborn May 25th, 2010
The Eloquent Shakespeare by Gary Logan, University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 822.3 zL82E
A pronouncing dictionary to Shakespeare’s complete dramatic works, with notes. Written by the director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting this unique reference book seeks to standardize pronunciation for the stage.
Learn to pronounce:
• Alphonso
• cap-a-pe
• eyas-musket
• Oxfordshire
• wolt
Helpful for: Humanities III, Humanities V, Shakespeare, Theater, Fiske Cup
Tags: Drama, Fiske Cup, Humanities, Humanities III, Humanities V, New Reference Book, reference, Research, Shakespeare, theater
Deb Baker September 23rd, 2008
Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian
Shakespeare’s Language: A Glossary of Unfamiliar Words in His Plays and Poems by Eugene F. Shewmaker, Facts On File, 2008.
Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 822.3 zSh59
Shewmaker’s second edition opens with a preface, summarizing the study of Shakespearean manuscripts and lexicography. Consult the introduction for a brief overview of the bard’s contributions to English, or use the glossary for definitions and references to the lines in Shakespeare’s plays or poems where each word appears.
HELPFUL FOR: Humanities III, Humanities V, Shakespeare
FUN FOR: thespians, wordsmiths, drama queens/kings
Tags: English Language, Humanities III, Humanities V, New Reference Book, Shakespeare
