Shakespeare and the invention of words
In class we have had numerous dicsussions regarding Shakespeare's use of language. Dr. Sexson has told us that Shakespeare himself invented many of the words that he uses in his plays. Out of curiousity I ran a google search trying to find various lists of these invented words. If anyone is interested I have a few links below:
http://shakespeare.about.com/library/weekly/aa042400a.htm
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-dictionary.htm
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/shakespeare_words_phrases.htm
http://shakespeare.about.com/library/weekly/aa042400a.htm
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-dictionary.htm
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/shakespeare_words_phrases.htm

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hi there - just thought I'd let you know that NoSweatShakespeare's been relaunched. The article can now be found at http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/shakespeare-words-phrases.htm
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