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Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age — Nathan Drake

Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

Nathan Drake

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 1019 pages

A two-volume historical and critical study from 1817. It combines a biography of Shakspeare with discussions of his genius and writings, a proposed chronology of his plays, an inquiry into the object of his sonnets, and a survey of manners, customs, amusements, superstitions, poetry, and literature of his age. It offers a broad portrait of the world that shaped him.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Shakspeare and his Times (Vol. I. of II.)
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
  4. PART I. SHAKSPEARE IN STRATFORD.
  5. PART II. SHAKSPEARE IN LONDON.
  6. INDEX.
  7. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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