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Shakespeare: Language
A brief introduction to resources on Shakespeare.
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Freeing Shakespeare's Voice
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Kristin Linklater
Making Sense in Shakespeare
by
David Lucking
Reader In the Language of Shakespearean Drama
by
Vivian Salmon
Why Shakespeare Loved Iambic Pentameter
Shakespeare's Accent - Ben Crystal
Shakespeare & Hip Hop - Akala
Shakespeare: Original Pronunciation
Suggested Links
Shakespeare's Language
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A slideshare by Erin Salona
Shakespeare's Pronunciation
History of the English Language
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A brief history of the English language.
Thou Pesky "Thou"
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Discussion of Shakespeare's use of the word "thou" & the connotations of the word in Early Modern English.
Shakespeare's Accent: How Did the Bard Really Sound?
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Includes audio of Sonnet 116 & a reading from Romeo & Juliet.
What Shakespeare Sounded Like to Shakespeare
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Discussion of original pronunciation. Includes audio clip from Macbeth as well as Romeo & Juliet.
Grammarphobia Blog: Did the Bard Speak American?
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More background on original pronunciation.
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