William Shakespeare / William Baker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, William, 1944- author.

Series:

Writers' lives (Continuum (Firm))

Writers' lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.

Shakespeare, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

William Shakespeare's work and life have proved endlessly fascinating to generations of readers. However, it can be difficult to find a way through the mass of differing interpretations of his work and speculation about his life. This book offers a reassessment of Shakespeare and his creative output from his earliest work through his 'mature' drama and the late plays, taking into account our current knowledge of Shakespeare's biography and consensus on key textual, critical and theatrical issues. William Baker offers a comprehensive but accessible introduction to Shakespeare's work and places

Contents:

Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Early Life: Birth, Upbringing, Family, Marriage England at the Time; 2. London: The Elizabethan Stage, the Early History Plays; 3. The Poems and Sonnets; 4. Working Dramatist: The Comedies; 5. Political Unrest: Elizabeth's Last Years; 6. The Tragedies; 7. The New Regime, the Problem Plays; 8. Shakespeare as Collaborator; 9. The Last Years: The Late Romances; 10. Conclusion: Shakespeare's Life Enshrined. The First Folio; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index.

ISBN:

9786612870989

9781472555588

1472555589

9781282870987

128287098X

9781441104816

144110481X

OCLC:

676696269