SHAKESPEARE LEXICOGRAPGHY: EXTENSION OF BORDERS AND CHANGING OF STEREOTYPES

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the description of new Shakespeare dictionaries types, which appeared in English lexicography in the XXI c. under the infl uence of extension borders of lexicography and changing of dictionaries typology. Lexicographic analysis of Shakespeare printed and digital dictionaries new types is carried out with special reference to their format, volume, addressee, sources and principles of mega-, macro- and microstructure construction. The article analyses macro- and microstructure of a new type of the terminological Shakespeare dictionary (botanical Shakespeare) with such basic informational categories as quotation, graphic illustration and defi nition of the term. New digital projects of thematic dictionaries of quotations, built according to diff erent principles (quotations on weather, environment, birds, etc.), are described. The paper pays special attention to the unique technical and multimedia features of dictionaries counterparts published during Shakespeare lexicography history, put in special websites (A Research & Reference Guide: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias). The article describes a new trend in Shakespeare lexicography – apps-dictionaries. Among them: a famous explanatory dictionary to the complete Shakespeare works by A. Schmidt: Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary andspecial pronunciation dictionaries for actors and producers: The #1 Shakespeare App and The Audio Shakespeare App. In conclusion, the author presents thoughts about changing of traditional dictionaries types and appearance of integrated lexicographic forms, which led to the collapse of present Shakespeare dictionaries stereotypes as well as possibility of co-existence of printed and digital Shakespeare dictionaries in digital era.