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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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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Literature: history & criticism Literary studies: general

• Full title: Who Was William Shakespeare? - An Introduction to the Life and Works
• Author: Dympna Callaghan
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• EAN: 9780470658475
• ISBN: 0470658479
• ID: 04885075
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 418 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 154 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 14. December 2012

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