Shakespeare's Signatures and Sir Thomas More

By George Greenwood

Book Overview

Shakespeare's Signatures and Sir Thomas More is a book by George Greenwood that explores the authorship of the play Sir Thomas More, which is attributed to William Shakespeare and several other writers. Greenwood argues that Shakespeare's contributions to the play can be identified through his distinctive signatures, such as his use of puns and wordplay. The book also delves into the historical context of the play, which was written in the late 16th century and deals with issues of political and religious conflict. Overall, Shakespeare's Signatures and Sir Thomas More offers a unique perspective on the authorship of one of Shakespeare's lesser-known works and sheds light on the playwright's creative process.1924. A study into the six signatures attributable to Shakespeare and various other handwriting samples arguably those of Shakespeare; whether such samples really are those of Shakespeare and whether or not the three page addition to Sir Thomas More was really written by Shakespeare. With illustrations of the signatures.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: 1162578998
• ISBN13: 9781162578996
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"