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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... performed at the request of the followers of Essex just before the rebellion . This was the nearest Shakespeare and ... performing as an actor was 1603 ; so this move , which placed him farther from the Globe , was less inconve- nient ...
... performed for the aristocracy . After their marriage Lanier and perhaps Emilia would have performed at court functions . We know that an acquaintance developed with Southampton , for the earl later recommended that Lanier receive the ...
... performed . Jonson's Senecan - based tragedies , however - Cataline and Sejanus ( in which Shakespeare acted ) —have not withstood the test of time and were found tedious even in his own era . Ben Jonson was not gifted enough ( or ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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