A review by alboyer6
Will's Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk by Jane Sutcliffe

4.0

I enjoy word origins and language history and was looking forward to this book and I wasn't completely disappointed. It is a simple book that is one part story of the Globe and another part an explanation on Shakespeare impact on the English language. The only thing that stopped me from giving it 5 stars is that she didn't quote the word in context. She explained the context but nothing else. I had been hoping for a list of quotes in the back but there was a time line and great bibliography but no direct quotes. I think it would have been a great way to introduce what is seen today as the complex language of Shakespeare to a young audience. A minor quibble but just my thoughts.