The Age Of Shakespeare (1908)

By Algernon Charles Swinburne

Book Overview

The Age of Shakespeare is a book written by Algernon Charles Swinburne and published in 1908. It is a comprehensive study of the English Renaissance, with a particular focus on the life and works of William Shakespeare. The book includes detailed analyses of Shakespeare's plays, as well as discussions of the historical and cultural context in which they were written. Swinburne explores the themes, characters, and language of Shakespeare's works, and argues that the playwright was a master of both tragedy and comedy. He also examines the influence of other writers and thinkers of the period, including Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and Francis Bacon. The Age of Shakespeare is written in Swinburne's signature style, with a poetic and passionate approach to literary criticism. It is considered a classic work of Shakespearean scholarship and continues to be widely read and studied today.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: 116409453X
• ISBN13: 9781164094531
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"