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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... took a dramatic turn when the Earl of Essex , Queen Elizabeth's favorite and , like Hamlet , " the glass of fashion and the mold of form , ” led an ill - fated rebellion against the aging queen . He paid for it with his life ...
... took possession of and ran her late husband's Bear Inn on Bridge Street in Stratford . Another one of " gentle " Shakespeare's friends of bellicose temperament , Nash ob- jected to the Puritanism of the vicar appointed to Trinity Church ...
... took the uprising of the townsfolk and their filling in Combe's ditches to make William Combe admit defeat . Throughout these events Shakespeare took the calm and prudent course , staying home at New Place . Unfortunately , this ...
Contents
William Shakespeare | 1 |
Shakespeares Stratford Friends | 9 |
Hamnet Sadler | 17 |
Copyright | |
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