For the remainder of the semester, I am focusing my studies and research upon the words of Shakespeare: which words he introduced into the English language, how he has been involved in the history of the English language, and how his words/phrases/contributions are still in effect today. The above image is a small sample of some words we can thank William for.
According to Boris Ford, the author of The Age of Shakespeare: "Before the arrival of Shakespeare to London, there was little hope for the future of English but by 1613, when Shakespeare's last work was written, the literature of modern English was already rich in varied achievements, self confident and mature." I am going to investigate how this was the case, try to debunk any myths regarding Shakespeare's contribution to words or phrases, and share all I learn.
