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Need a classy way to tell somebody off and leave him scratching his head? Try "Thou artless boil-brained horn-beast!" or "Thou ruttish beetle-headed knave!" or "Thou gorbellied swag-bellied puttock!" or "Thou bootless sheep-biting joithead!" This site gives you all these made up, pseudo-Shakespearean putdowns. Also includes some actual lines: "Hence rotten thing! Or I shall shake thy bones out of thy garments?" (from Coriolanus). Good for a laugh -- just try muttering one of these at the next driver who cuts you off in traffic and see if you don't chuckle in spite of yourself. (CK) From This is True for 18 May 2008 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Bill Bryson List Price: $13.95 Amazon Price: $11.16 Editorial Review: William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. His Shakespeare is like no one else's?the beneficiary of Bryson's genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time.  By: Charlaine Harris List Price: $7.99 Amazon Price: $7.99 Editorial Review: Lily Bard heads home for the holidays. Lily heads to her hometown of Bartley for her estranged sister?s Christmas Eve wedding. But there is something in the air besides holiday cheer?there?s murder. And Lily must work fast to clean up the messy case before her sister promises to love, honor, and obey a killer.  By: William Shakespeare List Price: $5.99 Amazon Price: $5.99 Editorial Review: Each edition includes: ? Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play ? Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play ? Scene-by-scene plot summaries ? A key to famous lines and phrases ? An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language ? An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play ? Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Michael Neill The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.  By: Charlaine Harris List Price: $7.99 Amazon Price: $7.99 Editorial Review: When cleaning lady Lily Bard discovers the dead body of her nosy landlord, her plan of starting a quiet new life may end in her death.  By: William Shakespeare List Price: $5.99 Amazon Price: $5.99 Editorial Review: Each edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play Scene-by-scene plot summaries A key to famous lines and phrases An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu. |
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