Shakespeares Bawdy must rank as one of the great Eric Partridges mostoutstanding accomplishments. In it Partridge regarded by Anthony Burgess as ahuman lexicogr... » 

Shakespeares Bawdy must rank as one of the great Eric Partridges mostoutstanding accomplishments. In it Partridge regarded by Anthony Burgess as ahuman lexicographer like Samuel Johnson was able to combine his detailedknowledge of Shakespeare with his unrivalled knowledge of Elizabethan slang andinnuendo. It is as he describes it a literary and psychological essay and acomprehensive glossary which opened the window upon a longavoided aspect ofShakespeares plays. Shakespeares Bawdy is a work of delight and insight thathas an appeal that transcends time and class. Acclaimed by Stanley Wellseditor of The Oxford Shakespeare as a classic of Shakespeare scholarshipit takes its place alongside other classics with a welldeserved if slightlycheeky impunity. For sheer reading pleasure Shakespeares Bawdy is awonderful addition to any bookshelf. «