Who Was William Shakespeare?

An Introduction to the Life and Works

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
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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
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A new study of Shakespeare’s life and times, which illuminates our understanding and appreciation of his works.

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