Shakespeare's Insults

The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical scorn appropriate to particular characters and occasions.WAYNE F. HILL and CYNTHIA J. ÖTTCHEN are American students who live and study in Cambridge, England. This is their first book.Peace Good Tickle-Brain! Sweep On, You Fat and Greasy Citizens! O Viper Vile! Mad Mustachio Purple-Hued Maltworms!