Shakespeare's Wordplay (University Paperbacks) [Paperback]

M. M. Mahood (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0416295606 | ISBN-13: 978-0416295603 | Publication Date: June 1968

`Professor Mahood's book has established itself as a classic in the field, not so much because of the ingenuity with which she reads Shakespeare's quibbles, but because her elucidation of pun and wordplay is intelligently related both to textual readings and dramatic significance.' - Revue des Langues Vivantes

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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`Professor Mahood's book has established itself as a classic in the field, not so much because of the ingenuity with which she reads Shakespeare's quibbles, but because her elucidation of pun and wordplay is intelligently related both to textual readings and dramatic significance.' - Revue des Langues Vivantes --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul (June 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0416295606
• ISBN-13: 978-0416295603
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,142,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Word Play equals Puns, August 25, 2009

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This review is from: Shakespeare's Wordplay (Paperback)

The book is an insightful examination of puns in selected works of Shakespeare. Some are simple Write/Rite. Some take the form a Latin word which is contained in an English word that puns on a different English word.