Project Gutenberg 2005-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 149 Theobald, Mr. (Lewis) 1688 1744 Theobald, Lewis Theobald, L. (Lewis) Dick, Hugh G. (Hugh Gilchrist) 1909 50006886 Preface to the Works of Shakespeare (1734) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Preface to The Works of Shakespeare" by Mr. Theobald is a critical examination written in the early 18th century. This text serves as an introduction to Shakespeare’s works, notably impacting modern Shakespearian scholarship by emphasizing editorial methods and critical analysis. The primary focus of the book is on establishing a more accurate text of Shakespeare's plays, correcting previous errors, and providing insights into their themes, characters, and the context of their creation. The opening of the preface introduces the ambitious task of writing about Shakespeare, likening it to entering a magnificent dome of ideas that require careful attention to appreciate fully. Theobald reflects on the multiplicity of Shakespeare's genius, indicating that an appreciation of his work must involve a nuanced examination of both his literary excellence and the personal anecdotes surrounding his life. He provides insights into Shakespeare’s upbringing, education, and family, outlining the circumstances leading to his early marriage and career in the theater. Furthermore, Theobald hints at the challenges faced by previous editors and establishes the importance of a rigorous, scholarly approach to Shakespeare's texts, setting the stage for the critical work that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation PR Text Browsing: Literature 161285 159606 2024-10-07T09:57:31.639409 2023-09-07T10:36:39.950233 text/html text/html 154205 2021-05-08T15:11:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 96602 2021-05-08T15:12:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 179110 2024-10-07T09:57:39.355367 application/epub+zip 180642 2024-10-07T09:57:35.265402 application/epub+zip 121841 2024-10-07T09:57:33.822398 application/epub+zip 668392 2024-10-07T09:57:41.980405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645601 2024-10-07T09:57:38.402391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261021 2022-09-08T04:51:33.227223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135271 2024-10-07T09:57:30.976424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135237 2021-05-08T15:03:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 54678 2021-05-08T15:12:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19072 2024-10-07T09:57:42.117611 application/rdf+xml 18229 2024-10-07T09:57:34.384407 image/jpeg 4041 2024-10-07T09:57:34.101396 image/jpeg 177171 2024-10-07T09:57:31.661445 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia