Shakespeare's Wordcraft

Written for readers who have a passion for Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Wordcraft takes a comprehensive look at Shakespeare's stellar use of language devices throughout his plays-- devices he used to ink memorable lines like these: I must be cruel only to be kind. Fair is foul and foul is fair. Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more! Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!In a clear, accessible, non-academic style--using plain terms, modern quotes, and several thousand examples--Shakespeare's Wordcraft deftly reveals how these lasting lines were not accidental or coincidental, but designed and crafted by a master of the word.