History Of William Shakespeare, Player And Poet: With New Facts And Traditions (1864)

By Stephen Watson Fullom

Book Overview

""History of William Shakespeare, Player and Poet: With New Facts and Traditions"" is a book written by Stephen Watson Fullom and published in 1864. The book is a comprehensive biography of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights and poets in English literature. Fullom provides a detailed account of Shakespeare's life, from his birth in Stratford-upon-Avon to his rise as a successful actor and playwright in London. The book also explores the social and cultural context of Shakespeare's time, including the political and religious turmoil of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.The author presents new facts and traditions about Shakespeare's life, including his education, his marriage to Anne Hathaway, and his alleged involvement in a deer poaching incident. Fullom also delves into the controversy surrounding Shakespeare's authorship of his plays, discussing the various theories and arguments for and against his authorship.Overall, ""History of William Shakespeare, Player and Poet: With New Facts and Traditions"" is a comprehensive and informative biography of one of the most famous and influential figures in English literature. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of Shakespeare, and sheds new light on his legacy as a writer and performer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165490307
• ISBN13: 9781165490301
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"