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Who was William Shakespeare?
Contributor(s): Callaghan (Author)
ISBN: 0470658460     ISBN-13: 9780470658468
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $119.74  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare
Dewey: 822.33
LCCN: 2012022347
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.38 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:

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