McQuain, Jeff, 1955-

Coined by Shakespeare : words and meanings first used by the Bard / Cover has subtitle: Words & meanings first penned by the Bard by Jeffrey McQuain and Stanley Malless ; illustrations by R.O. Blechman. - Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, c1998. - xii, 270 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

The first book ever to focus on Shakespeare's coinages. Discover terms & meanings still used today. Includes fun quizzes on Shakespearean trivia. A must for Bardophiles everywhere!

0877793530 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780877793533 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Language--Glossaries, etc.


English language--New words--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.--Early modern, 1500-1700
English language--Semantics.--Early modern, 1500-1700

PR 2892 / .M4 1998