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Citizen Shakespeare : a social and political portrait / James C. Humes ; forewords by Lord Crathorne, John F. Andrews, Ronnie Mulryne.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR3017 .H86 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Humes, James C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Political and social views.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Political and social views.
- Politics and literature--England--History--16th century.
- Politics and literature.
- Politics and literature--England--History--17th century.
- Literature and society--England--History--16th century.
- Literature and society.
- History.
- England.
- Literature and society--England--History--17th century.
- Dramatists, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Biography.
- Dramatists, English.
- Dramatists, English--Early modern--Biography.
- Political plays, English--History and criticism.
- Political plays, English.
- Social problems in literature.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2003]
- Contents:
- 1 A Father's Dream 1
- 2 A Dream Dashed 11
- 3 The Carpenter and Christopher 17
- 4 Apprentice Actor 25
- 5 Night of Errors 29
- 6 Chronicles and Kings 33
- 7 Atrocious and Andronicus 41
- 8 Lovers and Lenders 47
- 9 Plague and Passion 55
- 10 The Plot and the Play 63
- 11 A Young Heir's Death 69
- 12 The Fat Falstaff 73
- 13 Help for a Hero 81
- 14 Eviction and Erection 91
- 15 The Deer and the Bear 95
- 16 Romantic Entanglements 101
- 17 Rebellion and Revival 109
- 18 The Sovereign and Son Who Might Have Been 113
- 19 The Playwright Finds a Patron 121
- 20 The Moor and Madness 127
- 21 The King's Man 133
- 22 The Squire and His Ladies 139
- 23 An Artist's Adieu 147
- 24 Goodbye, Globe 153
- 25 Property and Posterity 159
- Conclusion: Death and Destiny 167.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-178) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0761820493
- OCLC:
- 51336448
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