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Originally published in 1978, beginning with what has been written previously, the author illustrates how Shakespeare used names - not only those he invented in

‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.’ So says Juliet in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet but, origi

This unusual and fascinating book convinces readers that names matter in Shakespeare's plays - and that playing with names is a serious business. The focus is S

Entries provide the likely sources for a name; describe historical and mythological backgrounds; examine Shakespeare's presentation of a character or place; and

Cover features a banner and purple roses and flowers and a quote from Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any