Shakespeare's Military Language

By Charles Edelman

Book Overview

More than just a book of definitions, the dictionary provides a comprehensive account of Shakespeare's portrayal of military life, tactics, and technology. His use of military expressions, customs, and ideas is discussed, with insights into how the plays comment upon military incidents and personalities of the Elizabethan era, and how warfare was presented on the Elizabethan stage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0485115468
• ISBN13: 9780485115468
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Athlone Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.5"