Episode 171: Shakespeare’s English (featuring Ben Crystal)
The History of English Podcast
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Shakespeare's Language and its Flexibility
This chapter explores Shakespeare's use of language during the Elizabethan period, highlighting its flexibility, variety, and extensive vocabulary. It discusses the challenges faced by modern readers in understanding Shakespeare's language, including changes in word meanings over time. It also delves into the claim that Shakespeare coined a large number of new words in the English language.
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