About this title: This work provides the background to Shakespeare's plays. The author shows how Shakespeare came to occupy his current position at the pinnacle of English literature, how little we know of his life and how recent scholarship has made immense strides in illuminating his works. Subsequent chapters consider what we know about the social and political scene in Shakespeare's day, the rival theatrical companies in an age of the plague, plagiarism and literary piracy and the actual design of Elizabethan playhouses. Dr Harrison concludes by looking at the established canon and its chronology, the ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780140200430ISBN:0140200436
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780140200430ISBN:0140200436
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Pelican
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780140200430ISBN:0140200436
Description: Good. Paperback book in good condition. Will have creasing to spine and/or covers. Edgewear/shelfwear. May have other defects such as discolouration to block edges. For further details please email. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1938
Description: Good. Book condition: good+; a little age-darkened. jacket condition: good+; a little edge-rubbed to covers; Pelican series; Literary Criticism. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1966
Description: Acceptable. Cover a bit worn and creased, else either a dedication or name and address in early pages; rest A good reading copy; read more
Edition: First Penguin Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UK
Date Published: 1939
Description: Good. No Dustjacket. 7" Tall. 181 pages. Split to front cover from spine side. Blue and cream covers-horizontal bands to front & spine (lightly grimed & foxed). Light wear to spine-ends & covers' corners. Page-edges browned o/w contents clean and tidy. read more
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