William Shakespeare facts and fictions

William Shakespeare was not the author of the works we know as Shakespeare's -- Shakespeare was homosexual or bisexual -- Shakespeare was secretly Roman Catholic -- Shakespeare was poorly educated -- Shakespeare rejected his wife and family -- Shakespeare's plays were all recycled and not...

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1. Verfasser: King, Douglas J. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, California ; Denver, Colorado ABC-CLIO 2020
Schriftenreihe:Historical facts and fictions
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Zusammenfassung:William Shakespeare was not the author of the works we know as Shakespeare's -- Shakespeare was homosexual or bisexual -- Shakespeare was secretly Roman Catholic -- Shakespeare was poorly educated -- Shakespeare rejected his wife and family -- Shakespeare's plays were all recycled and not original -- Shakespeare was a solitary genius whose talents cannot be explained -- Shakespeare, his colleagues, and his audiences saw tragedies as more important than comedies -- Shakespeare's plays are elite and his Old English is incomprehensible for contemporary readers and audiences -- To give audiences the most authentic experience possible, Shakespeare's plays should be produced with Renaissance costumes and staging
"Based on solid research and clear explanations, this book provides a thorough and up-to-date analysis of ten key facts and fictions regarding the life and workings of William Shakespeare"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xiv, 213 Seiten
ISBN:9781440866746
978-1-4408-6674-6