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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... perhaps taking advantage of his position as Sheriff of Warwickshire ( 1615–1616 ) . In September , Thomas Greene noted : " Master Shakespeare's telling J. Greene [ Thomas Greene's brother and deputy town clerk ] that he was not able to ...
... perhaps they just reveal a desire of Shakespeare's admirers to hang onto these ill - documented , apocryphal tales out of a need to see the genial author in a more human light . If the legend is true , the playful epitaph did not seem ...
... perhaps wanting London residents to look after the property while he was in Stratford . Or perhaps he was concerned about inheritance : according to Marchette Chute , purchasing the house with trustees meant that Shakespeare's wife ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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