The Life and Times of William Shakespeare by Peter Levi

The Life and Times of William Shakespeare by Peter Levi

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An attempt to provide the first complete biography of Shakespeare since the Victorian age. The plays are discussed in the context of his life and times, and the author offers an analysis of the place both of the plays and the man himself in the Elizabethan theatre.

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The Life and Times of William Shakespeare by Peter Levi

In this attempt to provide the first complete biography of Shakespeare since the Victorian age, the author follows the course of Shakespeare's life from his birth in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, through his schooldays and his early years as an actor and novice writer in London, to the height of his fame as the foremost playwright in the Elizabethan theatre and the end of his life in 1616. Professor Levi places the plays in Shakespeare's life as it progresses, relating them one to another and to the poet's experiences in life. He places Shakespeare against the background of the Elizabethan theatre, showing his as a working man of the stage, in touch with the taste and concerns of the times.
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ISBN 13 9780333435847
ISBN 10 0333435842
Title The Life and Times of William Shakespeare
Author Peter Levi
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 1988-10-27
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.