Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Bacon, Delia Salter 1811 1859 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Produced by Eric Eldred, David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded" by Delia Salter Bacon is a philosophical examination of the works attributed to William Shakespeare, written during the mid-19th century. The text aims to uncover a hidden philosophical system underlying Shakespeare's plays, suggesting that they reflect a deeper intellectual tradition shared with contemporaries like Lord Bacon. The opening of this work introduces the author's pursuit of demonstrating that Shakespeare's plays, often viewed solely through a literary lens, harbor a profound and systematic philosophy. Delia Bacon argues that this philosophy, which encompasses moral, political, and ethical dimensions, is intricately woven into the fabric of the plays. The preface, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, emphasizes the author's dedication to revealing the complexities and secret narratives behind the writings of Shakespeare and others from that era. Bacon expresses that the Elizabethan context, dominated by political tension and a need for subtlety in expression, shaped the way these philosophical ideas were communicated, and this inquiry is set to unravel those hidden meanings and interconnections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship -- Baconian theory Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Philosophy PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1620160 2025-07-04T05:06:06.879934 text/html 1619981 2025-01-11T02:47:00.525531 text/html 677670 2025-07-04T05:06:25.053857 application/epub+zip 703267 2025-07-04T05:06:10.913952 application/epub+zip 693990 2025-07-04T05:06:09.317916 application/epub+zip 1244003 2025-07-04T05:06:35.520837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118814 2025-07-04T05:06:23.803876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079083 2022-09-04T09:27:49.725962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1490974 2025-07-04T05:06:06.000921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1490711 2012-10-13T19:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1490737 2012-10-13T19:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19984 2025-07-04T05:06:35.737786 application/rdf+xml 19227 2025-07-04T05:06:09.830955 image/jpeg 4290 2025-07-04T05:06:09.579904 image/jpeg 565674 2012-10-13T20:03:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 565610 2012-10-13T20:03:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 670272 2025-07-04T05:06:07.003025 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 en.wikipedia