Shakespeare's Insults: Educating Your Wit
by Wayne F. Hill
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Author: Wayne F. HillContributor: Cynthia J. Ottchen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-10-03
ISBN: 0517885395
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Book Review: Superior Drama Insults
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was purchased as a gift for a Speech and Drama college student.
These kids really enjoy the wit Shakespeare wrote. Knowing which insult to use for appropriate moments is a blast for them!
Summary of Shakespeare's Insults: Educating Your Wit
The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical scorn appropriate to particular characters and occasions. Line art.General Books
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