Shakespearean
adjective
of, relating to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works.
non-Shakespearean
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a word derived from
Shakespearean.
Example Sentences
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The festival is also staging “Shakespeare in Love,” “Off the Rails” — an adaptation of “Measure for Measure” set in the late-19th-century American West — and several non-Shakespearean works.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2017
However the unsigned 1820s painting, a 40x60cm oil canvas found by art dealer Stephen Howes while clearing out his late mother's garage, shows Aldridge in a non-Shakespearean role, dressed as a pirate.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2012
Find out more about these and other non-Shakespearean productions in parks all over the county this summer by reading Misha Berson's season preview.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2012
The plot’s twisted threads are untangled largely by Neptune, a non-Shakespearean character created especially for Mr. Domingo, who counts it as the 136th role of his career.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2011
The Prologue and most of the Fifth Act are usually considered non-Shakespearean.
From An Introduction to Shakespeare by H. N. MacCracken
