awnser: the oxford dictionary of quotations (oup 1970) has 66 pages of quotations
attributed to the writings of william shakespeare in which there are 2369 quotations,
which may reflect well over 5000 speeches, discussions, observations and comments
that are present in shakespeare’s work. it is largely from those speeches and discussions
on shakespeare’s 37 plays, as well as his, and others’ poems, that examples have been
taken here.
in this book all quotations from his poems and plays have been taken from various
editions of the arden shakespeare.
the writer is very much indebted to the rapid response provided by his son, henry
audley-charles , for cries of , guidance, advice and repairs to his ageing pc, that
henry provided at all hours. without this assistance over the last 3 years this book
could not have been written.
in addition, the writer is much for the kind by discussion and proof readings from
elizabeth macbeth and janet hulse; and for his knowledge of shakespeare’s plays and
poems in discussions with monsieur francis saillart; and especially for years of proof
reading, support and with this book from my wife brenda amy cordeiro. above
all, the debt i owe is to professor david price, vice provost research. he has acted as
the editor and the guide for the whole project. this has been far from easy with
changes repeatedly being made by the author and which continued after professor price
had provided all the editorial structure for this project.
