'...Rubinstein is far from innocent and comes to our aid with a lot of learning...and is quite right to urge that not to appreciate the sexiness of Shakespeare's language impoverishes our own understanding of him. For one thing, it was a strong element in his appeal to Elizabethans, who were much less woolly-mouthed and smooth-tongued than we are. For another, it has constituted a salty preservative for his work, among those who can appreciate it...an enlightening book.' A.L.Rowse, The Standard.
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'...Rubinstein is far from innocent and comes to our aid with a lot of learning...and is quite right to urge that not to appreciate the sexiness of Shakespeare's language impoverishes our own understanding of him. For one thing, it was a strong element in his appeal to Elizabethans, who were much less woolly-mouthed and smooth-tongued than we are. For another, it has constituted a salty preservative for his work, among those who can appreciate it...an enlightening book.' A.L.Rowse, The Standard.
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Add this copy of A Dictionary of Shakespeare's Sexual Puns and Their to cart. $62.50, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by MacMillan Publishing Company.
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Add this copy of A Dictionary of Shakespeare's Sexual Puns and Their to cart. $140.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by MacMillan Publishing Company.
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Good. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Former donator's nameplate pasted onto front endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked interior text. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging across boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of A Dictionary of Shakespeare's Sexual Puns and Their to cart. $200.00, good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by The Macmillan Press Ltd.
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Good in Good jacket. Jacket is Mylar only. Jacket is worn along edges. Back of jacket is torn and has sticker from publisher, but legibility is not affected. Front jacket flap has price sticker from previous seller. Spine is cracked but secure. Text block and inside edges are tanned, but readability is not impacted. Inside is unmarked.
