The Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary is the first of its
kind, a brand new illustrated alphabetical dictionary of all the words
and meanings students of Shakespeare need to know. Every word has an
example sentence selected from the twelve most studied plays including
Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream,
and Henry V. Usage notes and theatre notes provide additional
background to Shakespearean times and the performance of his plays.
Further support is provided by language panels on select topics like the
humors, swearing, and stage directions, and full-color illustrated
thematic spreads on special feature topics from clothes and armor to
music and recreation. The dictionary is easy to use with its clear
signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled contemporary look
and feel. It is the perfect support for a better understanding of
Shakespeare, created by renowned authors Professor David Crystal and
actor Ben Crystal, a father and son team who combine for the first time
the academic and the theatre, bringing together language, literature,
and lexicography in this unique Shakespeare dictionary of global
appeal.