Project Gutenberg 2005-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 147 Kunz, George Frederick 1856 1932 Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Shakespeare and Precious Stones" by George Frederick Kunz is a scholarly examination of the references to precious stones within the works of William Shakespeare, likely written in the early 20th century. This study provides insights into the poet's knowledge of gems, their origins, and how they were perceived in Shakespeare's time, including folklore and symbolism associated with these stones. The book aims to connect Shakespeare's literary references to the broader historical and cultural contexts of the Elizabethan era. The opening of the text presents a foreword that outlines the author's intent to compile and analyze the various mentions of precious stones found in the plays and poems of Shakespeare. Kunz highlights how these references reflect not only the poet's literary style but also the common understanding and significance of gems during that epoch. He notes the prevalence of pearls in Shakespeare's works, associating them with beauty and sadness, and offers comparisons to historical uses of stones, paving the way for further exploration of the intricate relationship between Shakespeare's art and the material world of gems around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Precious stones Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Geology PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Art 173359 2025-07-07T05:21:53.627115 text/html 177124 2020-12-11T04:10:52 text/html 689710 2025-07-07T05:22:01.159053 application/epub+zip 690423 2025-07-07T05:21:57.040077 application/epub+zip 123721 2025-07-07T05:21:55.743084 application/epub+zip 860512 2025-07-07T05:22:03.732055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897588 2025-07-07T05:22:00.275108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207652 2022-09-08T01:05:57.873377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136959 2025-07-07T05:21:52.851113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136915 2020-12-11T04:10:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136932 2020-12-11T04:10:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21460 2025-07-07T05:22:03.863050 application/rdf+xml 17559 2025-07-07T05:21:56.256094 image/jpeg 4125 2025-07-07T05:21:56.000093 image/jpeg 48760 2020-12-11T04:10:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 617984 2020-12-11T04:10:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 48735 2020-12-11T04:10:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 747624 2025-07-07T05:21:53.663131 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 en.wikipedia