The Shape of Early Modern English: An Interview with Jonathan Culpeper on the Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's Language Project

In this interview, Jonathan Culpeper, Professor of Language and Linguistics at the University of Lancaster, UK, answers questions on a range of topics related to Shakespeare’s language. Starting from the rationale of his AHRC-funded project to complete a two-volume Encyclopedia of Shakespeare’s Language which will focus on language in use and in context, Culpeper goes on to discuss more general questions, including the future of literary linguistics, perceptions of early modern English, Shakespeare’s creativity, the use of digital tools and quantitative methods in linguistic and literary investigation.