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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... Jonson was able to channel his grief into lovely , heartfelt poems , revealing the depth of his loss . Shakespeare ... Jonson's love of children also found expression in the plays he wrote for the boys ' acting companies , where two ...
... Jonson's comedy Every Man in His Humour for production in 1598 ( shortly after Jonson's imprisonment ) . Shakespeare is listed as a prominent member of the cast and another early biographer , Thomas Fuller ( 1643–1681 ) , claims that ...
... Jonson's need for moral purpose . The Tempest's Ariel and A Midsummer Night's Dream's fairies existed in a different universe from Jonson's Volpone , The Alchemist , and Bartholomew Fair . Fortu- nately , in plays like these , Jonson's ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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