Title:
Who was William Shakespeare? : an introduction to the life and works
Author:
Callaghan, Dympna.
ISBN:
9780470658468
9780470658475
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Physical Description:
xii, 307 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part I: The Life. Who was William Shakespeare? ; Writing ; Religion ; Status ; Theatre. -- Part II: The Plays. Comedies: Shakespeare's Social Life ; English and Roman Histories: Shakespeare's Politics ; Tragedies: Shakespeare in Love and Loss ; Romances: Shakespeare and Theatrical Magic.
Abstract:
"A new study of Shakespeare's life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works. This book: 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."--Publisher's website.
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