The Origins of English Words: A Discursive Dictionary of Indo-European Roots
The clearest introduction to Shipley’s major work on language and etymology.
Author guide
Joseph T. Shipley Books in Order
Joseph Twadell Shipley was an American drama critic, author, editor, translator, and teacher. His work ranged from drama criticism and literary theory to reference works on literature, English, and word origins. He taught at Yeshiva College and New York schools, wrote drama criticism for The New Leader, and broadcast theater reviews on WEVD. His final major book, The Origins of English Words, was published in 1984.
literary criticismdrama criticismlinguisticsetymologylanguage referencebiographyeducation
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The Art of Eugene O'Neill
A representative entry point into his drama criticism.
The Quest for Literature: A Survey of Literary Criticism and the Theories of the Literary Forms
A foundational survey of his literary-critical and theoretical interests.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Nonfiction (9)
- The Art of Eugene O'Neill
literary criticism · 1928
- The Literary Isms
literary criticism · 1931
- The Quest for Literature: A Survey of Literary Criticism and the Theories of the Literary Forms
literary criticism · 1931
- Auguste Rodin: A Biography
biography · 1939
- Through the Mirror of the Arts: Trends in Literature
literary criticism · 1949
- Dictionary of Early English
reference · 1955
- Playing with Words
language reference · 1960
- Word Games for Play and Power
language reference · 1962
- Word Play
language reference · 1972
Plays (2)
- King John
drama · 1925
- Guide to Great Plays
drama criticism · 1956
Other (4)
- The Mentally Disturbed Teacher
education · 1961
- In Praise of English: The Growth & Use of Language
linguistics · 1977
