Shakespeare's FriendsTaking seriously the commonplace that a man is known by the company he keeps—and particularly by the company he keeps over his lifetime—one can learn more about just about anyone by learning more about his friends. By applying this notion to Shakespeare, this book offers insight into the life of the most famous playwright in history, and one of the most elusive figures in literature. The book consists of sketches of Shakespeare's contact and relationships with the people known to have been close friends or acquaintances, revealing aspects of the poet's life by emphasizing ways in which his life was intertwined with theirs. Though it is difficult to get to know this most famous of playwrights, through this work readers can gain insight into aspects of his life and personality that may otherwise have been hidden. |
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... Chamberlain's Men with Richard Burbage as the leading actor and , by December 1594 , with William Shakespeare both acting and writing plays . In fact , Shakespeare's partnership in the Chamberlain's Men relates him back to Southampton ...
... Chamberlain's Men continued in the winter of 1594 when Hunsdon , as their patron , wrote to the lord mayor of London to ask for permission for his company to play at the Cross Keys Inn . On March 15 the next year , Kempe , Burbage , and ...
... Chamberlain ) , 4 , 63 , 109-11 ; Chamberlain's Men , founding , 125 Cecil , William , Lord Burghley , 57 , 59 Chamberlain , Lord . See Carey , Henry Chamberlain's Men . See Acting Companies Chapman , George , 94 , 107 Clifford , Anne ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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