Who Was William Shakespeare?

ebook ∣ An Introduction to the Life and Works

By Dympna Callaghan

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9780470658468

Author

Dympna Callaghan

Publisher

Wiley

Release

18 October 2012

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Subjects

Literary Criticism Nonfiction

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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

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9780470658468

    Author

    Dympna Callaghan

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    18 October 2012

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    Subjects

    Literary Criticism Nonfiction
    Who Was William Shakespeare?