Who Was William Shakespeare?
An Introduction to the Life and Works
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
| Author: | Dympna Callaghan | ISBN: | 9781118312278 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | October 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dympna Callaghan |
| ISBN: | 9781118312278 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | October 18, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.
- Combines an accessible fully historicised treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences
- Looks at 24 of the most significant plays and the sonnets through the lens of various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and historical environment
- Addresses four of the most significant issues that shaped Shakespeare’s career: education, religion, social status, and theatre
- Examines theatre as an institution and the literary environment of early modern London
- Explains and dispatches conspiracy theories about authorship
A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.
- Combines an accessible fully historicised treatment of both the life and the plays, suited to both undergraduate and popular audiences
- Looks at 24 of the most significant plays and the sonnets through the lens of various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and historical environment
- Addresses four of the most significant issues that shaped Shakespeare’s career: education, religion, social status, and theatre
- Examines theatre as an institution and the literary environment of early modern London
- Explains and dispatches conspiracy theories about authorship
