Ebook: The Age of Shakespeare
Author: Shakespeare William, Kermode Frank
- Tags: Cultuur, Dramatists English--Homes and haunts--England, PERFORMING ARTS--Theater--General, Théâtre--Angleterre--Histoire--16e siècle, Théâtre--Angleterre--Histoire--17e siècle, Toneel, Zeithintergrund, Theater--England--History--16th century, Theater--England--History--17th century, Theater, Homes, Dramatists English--Homes and haunts, Intellectual life, History, Biography, Shakespeare William -- 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625, Shakespeare William -- 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- England -- London
- Series: Modern Library chronicles 15
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
- City: New York;Angleterre;England;London
- Edition: Modern Library ed
- Language: English
- epub
Reformation and the succession problem -- The England of Elizabeth -- Shakespeare goes to London -- The Lord Chamberlain's men -- The theaters -- Early Shakespeare -- The Globe -- Plays at the Globe -- The blackfriars.;In this book, Kermode uses the history and culture of the Elizabethan era to enlighten us about William Shakespeare and his poetry and plays. Opening with the big picture of the religious and dynastic events that defined England in the age of the Tudors, Kermode takes the reader on a tour of Shakespeare's England, portraying London's society, its early capitalism, its court, its bursting population, and its epidemics, as well as its arts--including, of course, its theater. Then Kermode focuses on Shakespeare himself and his career, all in the context of the time in which he lived. Kermode reads each play against the backdrop of its probable year of composition, providing new historical insights into Shakspeare's characters, themes, and sources. The result is an important, lasting, and concise companion guide to the works of Shakespeare by one of our most eminent literary scholars.--From publisher description.
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