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Shakespeare Insult Generator

Shakespeare Insult Generator

Author:

Barry Kraft

Illustrator:

N/A

Published by:

Chronicle Books

First Published:

1 Apr 2014

Ideal for readers aged

9-12y

My Review

Every English teacher knows that the best way in when teaching Shakespeare to kids is with his insults! Gloriously rude and ever so funny, he was an absolute genius at making being mean sound hilariously funny and incredibly clever! Children love playing around with this pick of incredible insults and making them their own - and on the reverse of each word in the flip-book is a modern day translation, so that kids can learn while they hurl abuse at eachother in Shakespearean style!

Heads Up!

Although the language in this book isn't exactly 'lovely', it will definitely enthuse kids with the brilliance and power of words cleverly put together - and give them some agency in the process too!

Publisher Review

This entertaining insult generator takes inspiration from the English language's greatest wordsmith, collecting hundreds of the bards most powerfully insulting words in a fun, flip book format. Just add 'thou' before any of the 157,464 different insult combinations and you'll be ready to set dullards and miscreants in their place. From 'apish bald-pated abomination' to 'cuckoldly dull-brained blockhead' to 'obscene rump-fed hornbeast,' each insult can be chosen at random or customised to fit any situation in which a literary smack down is needed. Featuring an informative introduction on Shakespearean wit and notes on which terms are nonce words (words Shakespeare only used once in all of his writings) and terms that were likely coined by Shakespeare himself, this collection is sure to sharpen the tongue and wit of any student of the bard or insult aficionado.
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