The
Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary
is the first of its kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical dictionary of all the words and meanings students of Shakespeare need to know. Every word has an example sentence selected from the twelve most studied plays including
Macbeth
,
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
, and
Henry V
. Usage notes and theatre notes provide additional background to Shakespearean times and the performance of his plays.
Further support is provided by language panels on select topics like the
humors
swearing
stage directions
, and full-color illustrated thematic spreads on special feature topics from
clothes
and
armor
to
music
recreation
. The dictionary is easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled contemporary look and feel. It is the perfect support for a better understanding of Shakespeare, created by renowned authors Professor David Crystal and actor Ben Crystal, a father and son team who combine for the first time the academic and the theatre, bringing together language, literature, and lexicography in this unique Shakespeare dictionary of global appeal.