Shakespeare’s plays contain an awful lot of puns, which often don’t impress modern readers. This could be due to several reasons; firstly, like a lot of comedy, puns require a visceral, instinctive reaction. Shakespeare uses puns and wordplay for various different purposes.
Read more at Suite101: Shakespeare and Puns: Wordplay in the Plays of Shakespeare http://www.suite101.com/content/shakespeare-and-puns-a29859#ixzz18OlTACkv
Read more at Suite101: Shakespeare and Puns: Wordplay in the Plays of Shakespeare http://www.suite101.com/content/shakespeare-and-puns-a29859#ixzz18OlTACkv
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