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Over four centuries later, his arsenal of insults, curses, and cutting witticisms remains unmatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deck of 48 Knowledge Cards, published in partnership with the \u003cem\u003eLibrary of Congress\u003c\/em\u003e, collects the Bard's most devastating personal appraisals, his lewdest insinuations, and his most pungently worded put-downs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not sanitised quotations lifted out of context - each card is thoughtfully annotated, telling you who is abusing whom, why, and from which play. The result is as educational as it is entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the cards work \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach card presents a fill-in-the-blank version of a quip, cuss, or curse on the front, with the source cited alongside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip it over and the complete quotation is revealed - Shakespeare's original words, in their full, glorious brutality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the deck as flash cards, a quiz game for literary-minded friends, or simply browse them at leisure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFew gifts are better suited to someone who loves language, theatre, or the quiet satisfaction of knowing exactly how to respond to a fool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished in partnership with the Library of Congress\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a product of genuine editorial care - not a novelty knockoff. The knowledge cards format has long been trusted as a compact and serious way to deliver substantive content in a format small enough to carry anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 individual knowledge cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Shakespearean quotations with contextual notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource citations for every quotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill-in-the-blank format on the front; complete text on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCards per deck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3 cm × 10.2 cm × 1.9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnowledge Cards (flash card style)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublished with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Library of Congress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovers of Shakespeare, theatre, and classic literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who appreciates the fine art of the well-timed insult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sophisticated stocking filler or desk companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook clubs, English literature students, and curious minds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifting - the compact size and handsome presentation make it an effortless choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Deck Earns a Place on Your Shelf\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMost novelty card decks trade depth for laughs. This one refuses to choose. The contextual notes lend each quotation real weight - you understand not just \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e Shakespeare said, but \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e, and to whom. That context is what separates a cheap gag from a genuine piece of literary education. At a glance, it's amusing. Read carefully, and it's a minor masterclass in dramatic character and rhetorical invention.\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomegranate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44257282752647,"sku":"PO-KG-270","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4160\/0903\/files\/K270_01.webp?v=1774579946","url":"https:\/\/thestraywhisker.com.au\/products\/pomegranate-shakespeares-quips-cusses-curses-knowledge-cards","provider":"The Stray Whisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}