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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... Mountjoy . It is possible he met the Mountjoys through Richard Field , who lived nearby , for like Richard Field's wife Jacqueline , the Mountjoys were immigrant French Huguenots . How- ever it was not until 1602 , about fourteen years ...
... Mountjoys . After Mrs. Mountjoy died ( 1606 ) they moved back in to help Maria's widower father , and joined their business to his . Christopher Mountjoy , however , had promised Stephen Belott sixty pounds dowry upon his marriage to ...
... Mountjoy had begged her husband to be generous , he only gave Belott ten pounds and some household items . The combined house- hold was unhappy , and ultimately the Belotts moved out again . Finally , in 1612 , after eight years of ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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