A Study of Shakespeare's Versification |
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| Author:
| Bayfield, Matthew Albert |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-00253-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $58.99 |
Book Description:
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Matthew Bayfield (1852-1922), classical scholar and educator, argues passionately against the contractions used in editions of Shakespeare, and contends they are not what the playwright intended. An appendix shows how he would re-edit Antony and Cleopatra with all abbreviations expanded.
Matthew Bayfield (1852-1922), classical scholar and educator, argues passionately against the contractions used in editions of Shakespeare, and contends they are not what the playwright intended. An appendix shows how he would re-edit Antony and Cleopatra with all abbreviations expanded.