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Title: An Introduction to Shakespeare

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "An Introduction to Shakespeare" by H. N. MacCracken, W. H. Durham, and F. E. Pierce is a scholarly examination of Shakespeare's life and works written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive backdrop for students and scholars to commence their study of Shakespeare's plays, incorporating recent advances in Shakespearean scholarship. The book likely explores the evolution of his writing, the historical context, and critical discussions on individual plays, stimulating interest in his entire oeuvre. The opening of the text presents an outline of William Shakespeare’s life, highlighting the scarcity of biographical details from his era, as dramatists did not garner much interest from contemporaries. It delves into aspects of his birthplace, the societal context of Stratford-upon-Avon, his family background, education, and early marriage, offering glimpses into the experiences that shaped him. Additionally, it touches upon his transition to London, where he would establish his career as a playwright and actor, hinting at the events, both personal and societal, that might have influenced his later work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), 1880-1970

Author: Durham, W. H. (Willard Higley), 1883-

Author: Pierce, F. E. (Frederick Erastus), 1878-1935

EBook No.: 30982

Published: Jan 16, 2010

Downloads: 593

Language: English

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: An Introduction to Shakespeare

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "An Introduction to Shakespeare" by H. N. MacCracken, W. H. Durham, and F. E. Pierce is a scholarly examination of Shakespeare's life and works written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive backdrop for students and scholars to commence their study of Shakespeare's plays, incorporating recent advances in Shakespearean scholarship. The book likely explores the evolution of his writing, the historical context, and critical discussions on individual plays, stimulating interest in his entire oeuvre. The opening of the text presents an outline of William Shakespeare’s life, highlighting the scarcity of biographical details from his era, as dramatists did not garner much interest from contemporaries. It delves into aspects of his birthplace, the societal context of Stratford-upon-Avon, his family background, education, and early marriage, offering glimpses into the experiences that shaped him. Additionally, it touches upon his transition to London, where he would establish his career as a playwright and actor, hinting at the events, both personal and societal, that might have influenced his later work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), 1880-1970

Author: Durham, W. H. (Willard Higley), 1883-

Author: Pierce, F. E. (Frederick Erastus), 1878-1935

EBook No.: 30982

Published: Jan 16, 2010

Downloads: 593

Language: English

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.