The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare QuotationsA&C Black, 2014 M07 11 - 408 pages Who said " Neither a lender nor a borrower be"? Who are the star-crossed lovers? Which Shakespearean lady protests "too much"? If you have ever been stuck trying to identify a Shakespearean quote then this is the book for you! With over 3,000 quotes from single lines to quite long extracts, organized by topic and by play, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. The key word index makes it easy to use and it also includes a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a brief biography of Shakespeare. The Dictionary is easy to dip into by word or theme (love, greed, disease, war etc) or by play, and the indexes allow readers to track down a half-remembered quote easily. An ideal companion for all students, teachers or performers of Shakespeare, this Dictionary is a useful and entertaining reference work. |
From inside the book
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... honour him ; but , as he was ambitious , I slew him . Julius Caesar 3.2.24-7 , BRUTUS ' oration on the death of Julius Caesar 2 Ambition should be made of sterner stuff . Julius Caesar 3.2.93 , MARK ANTONY's oration on the death of ...
... honour . Coriolanus 3.2.62–4 , VOLUMNIA TO CORIOLANUS ; an ambitious mother's advice to her son COMRADESHIP 5 Gallants , lads , boys , hearts of gold , all the titles of good fellowship come to you ! What , shall we be merry ? 1 Henry ...
... honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus ? I had rather be a dog , and bay the moon , Than such a Roman . Julius Caesar 4.3.23–8 , BRUTUS TO CASSIUS 6 There's not a one of them but in his house I keep a servant fee'd . Macbeth ...
... Into her womb convey sterility , Dry up in her the organs of increase , And from her derogate body never spring A babe to honour her . King Lear 1.4.267–73 , LEAR curses Goneril 1 The devil damn thee black , thou cream - 46 | CRUELTY.
... honoured in the breach than the observance . Hamlet 1.4.14-16 , HAMLET TO HORATIO 9 Cover your heads , and mock not flesh and blood With solemn reverence ; throw away respect , Tradition , form and ceremonious duty . Richard II 3.2.171 ...
Contents
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Life of Shakespeare | 325 |
Glossary | 329 |
Topic Index | 342 |
Keyword Index | 347 |
Index of References to Plays | 392 |