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Who Was William Shakespeare?
Contributor(s): Callaghan, Dympna (Author)

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 ISBN: 0470658479     ISBN-13: 9780470658475
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $39.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare
Dewey: 822.33
LCCN: 2012022347
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.00 lbs) 320 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Choice 08/01/2013
 
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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
 
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