Project Gutenberg 2016-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 289 Drake, Nathan 1766 1836 Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2]" by Nathan Drake is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and environment of William Shakespeare, situating him within the cultural, social, and literary context of his time. The focus is not only on Shakespeare's biography but also on the customs, superstitions, and artistic life of his era, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the influences that shaped his works. The opening of the volume provides an eloquent preface that succinctly defines the author's intent. Nathan Drake emphasizes the historical significance of Shakespeare and the absence of a thorough examination of his times from his perspective. He lights upon the structure of the exploration, planned in three distinct parts: "Shakspeare in Stratford," reflecting on the poet's youth; "Shakspeare in London," detailing his rise as a playwright; and "Shakspeare in Retirement," which covers his later years. The introduction establishes a narrative framework, inviting readers to consider how these diverse contexts impact their understanding of Shakespeare not merely as a playwright but as a figure deeply embedded in the social fabric of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts -- England England -- Civilization -- 16th century PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 2669177 2025-06-21T11:11:07.094023 text/html 2695839 2024-10-23T01:26:55 text/html 986366 2025-06-21T11:11:59.234748 application/epub+zip 1029034 2025-06-21T11:11:16.932945 application/epub+zip 966448 2025-06-21T11:11:11.646989 application/epub+zip 1778581 2025-06-21T11:12:25.056144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1558085 2025-06-21T11:11:53.148801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1495829 2022-09-24T11:15:54.534556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1822217 2025-06-21T11:10:58.386116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1802300 2024-10-23T01:26:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18292 2025-06-21T11:12:25.301114 application/rdf+xml 12116 2025-06-21T11:11:12.238992 image/jpeg 2072 2025-06-21T11:11:11.958973 image/jpeg 906556 2025-06-21T11:11:07.288983 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