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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... Field ( 1561-1624 ) We turn'd o'er many books together . The Merchant of Venice , act 4 , scene 1 The Fields lived on Bridge Street , a block from the Shakespeares ' Henley Street house . Richard Field , born three years before William ...
... Field leading his life as a London businessman , and to learn from him about writing and publishing . Shakespeare might well have seen firsthand the power of government censorship when on May 10 , 1589 , Field was fined ten shillings ...
... Fields that Shake- speare met the Mountjoys , as the Mountjoys and Mrs. Field were all part of the French Huguenot community . Richard Field continued his distinguished career to the end of his life . On July 1 , 1598 , he had been ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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