Who Was William Shakespeare?

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Books
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21.75
book_author_name: 
Dympna Callaghan
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Paperback
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
published_date: 
14/12/2012
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9780470658475
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Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Literary studies: 1500 to 1800
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Dympna Callaghan|Paperback|John Wiley & Sons Inc|14/12/2012
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9780470658475
Book 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

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