Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Head, Franklin H. (Franklin Harvey) 1832 1914 Shakespeare's Insomnia, and the Causes Thereof Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders "Shakespeare's Insomnia, and the Causes Thereof" by Franklin H. Head is a literary exploration and analysis published in the late 19th century. This unique work acts as both a commentary on Shakespeare's writings and a fictional account that humorously addresses the topic of insomnia, suggesting that even one of history's greatest playwrights grappled with sleeplessness as a reflection of his life experiences. Head examines various passages from Shakespeare's plays that discuss themes of sleep and insomnia, postulating that the bard's creative struggles and personal anxieties may have influenced his portrayal of these themes. The book unfolds in two main parts. In the first part, Head elaborates on the pervasive issue of insomnia as it relates to the human condition, linking it to the pressures and complexities of modern life, while also suggesting that similar challenges existed in Shakespeare's time. He then meticulously cites Shakespeare's own references to sleep and its loss throughout his body of work, indicating that these lines serve as reflections of Shakespeare's own insomnia and mental anguish. In the second part, Head humorously presents fictitious letters from various individuals, detailing the financial difficulties, social pressures, and romantic intrigues that could have contributed to the famed playwright's sleepless nights. The intertwining of humor, literary analysis, and fictional correspondence creates a distinctive narrative that invites readers to engage with Shakespeare's work from a new, ironic perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Imaginary letters Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Miscellanea PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 83637 2025-07-05T12:31:13.215097 text/html 60237 2024-10-28T19:05:12 text/html 113947 2025-07-05T12:31:18.878068 application/epub+zip 113299 2025-07-05T12:31:16.374090 application/epub+zip 93380 2025-07-05T12:31:15.236087 application/epub+zip 251243 2025-07-05T12:31:20.590065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251946 2025-07-05T12:31:18.161079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212446 2022-09-06T18:08:40.872747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72096 2023-10-05T13:57:29.016668 text/plain 52307 2024-10-28T19:05:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15670 2025-07-05T12:31:20.705068 application/rdf+xml 16306 2025-07-05T12:31:15.725116 image/jpeg 3654 2025-07-05T12:31:15.479084 image/jpeg 112955 2025-07-05T12:31:13.237096 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog