The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare QuotationsA&C Black, 2014 M07 17 - 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. |
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... Macduff 3 There is no following her in this fierce vein. Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.82, Demetrius, of Hermia 4 I understand a fury in your words But not the words. Othello 4.2.32-3, Desdemona To Othello 5 Who is man that is not angry ...
... Macduff To Rosse 5 As wild geese that the creeping fowler eye, Or russet-pated choughs, many in sort, Rising and cawing at the gun's report, Sever themselves, and madly sweep the sky. Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2.20-3, Puck To Oberon 6 ...
... and confusion! all is on the rout: Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds Where it should guard. 2 Henry V/5.2.31-3, Young Clifford, in battle 1 Confusion now hath made his masterpiece! Macbeth 2.3.66, Macduff DISORDER | 63.
... Macduff To Macbeth And Lenox, at the discovery of Duncan's murder 2 Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the Churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodged, and trees ...
... Macduff, of Macbeth 4 Since I cannot prove a lover, . . . I am determined to prove a villain. Richard III 1.1.28, 30, Richard 5 When he fawns, he bites; and when he bites His venom tooth will rankle to the death. Richard III 1.3.290-1 ...
Contents
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Life of Shakespeare | 325 |
Glossary | 329 |
Topic Index | 342 |
Keyword Index | 347 |
Index of References to Plays | 392 |