This original and enlightening book casts fresh light on Shakespeare by examining the lives of his relatives, friends, fellow-actors, collaborators and patrons both in their own right and in relation to his life. Well-known figures such as Richard Burbage, Ben Jonson and Thomas Middleton are freshly considered; little-known but relevant lives are brought to the fore, and revisionist views are expressed on such matters as Shakespeare's wealth, his family and personal relationships, and his social status. Written by a distinguished team, including some of the foremost biographers, writers and Shakespeare scholars of today, this enthralling volume forms an original contribution to Shakespearian biography and Elizabethan and Jacobean social history. It will interest anyone looking to learn something new about the dramatist and the times in which he lived. A supplementary website offers imagined first-person audio accounts from the featured subjects.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781107699090
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223915176
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Shakespeare Circle: an Alternative Biography
Author
Paul Edmondson, Stanley Wells
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2015
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
228mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
590g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Paul Edmondson, Stanley Wells
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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