'Think on my words': exploring Shakespeare's language

Abstract

1. 'You speak a language that I understand not': myths and realities 2. 'Now, sir, what is your text?': knowing the sources 3. 'In print I found it': Shakespeare graphology 4. 'Know my stops': Shakespearean punctuation 5. 'Speak the speech': Shakespearean phonology 6. 'Trippingly upon the tongue': Shakespearean pronunciation 7. 'Think on my words': Shakespearean vocabulary 8. 'Talk of a noun and a verb': Shakespearean grammar 9. 'Hear sweet discourse': Shakespearean conversation Epilogue: 'Your daring tongue': Shakespearean creativity Appendix: an A-to-Z of Shakespeare's false friends.