A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare by Fleay
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| Author | Fleay, Frederick Gard, 1831-1909 |
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| LoC No. | 17005616 |
| Title |
A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare
Player, Poet, and Playmaker |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare" by Frederick Gard Fleay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and career of the iconic playwright William Shakespeare, examining his public and personal connections with other poets and dramatists of his time. Fleay not only recounts Shakespeare's biographical details but also analyzes the significant influence he had on English literature. The opening of the text sets the tone for a comprehensive examination of Shakespeare's career, emphasizing the importance of understanding his interactions with other figures in the theatrical community. Fleay critiques previous biographers for focusing excessively on trivial aspects of Shakespeare's personal life and instead aims to highlight the public dimensions of his career, such as the nature of the acting companies he was part of and the chronological order of his plays. The thorough introduction serves as a foundation for the detailed exploration of Shakespeare's life and work that unfolds in the subsequent sections of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Subject | Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography |
| Subject | Stratford-upon-Avon (England) -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46756 |
| Release Date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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