02474cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324502860015226400510043830000470048933600260053633700260056233800360058850000310062450801330065552012160078853400450200465300200204965300600206985600430212916055UtSlPG20260610133357.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aKunz, George Frederick,d1856-193210aShakespeare and Precious Stones :bTreating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-13  aE-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Shakespeare and Precious Stones" by George Frederick Kunz is a scholarly examination of the references to precious stones within the works of William Shakespeare, likely written in the early 20th century. This study provides insights into the poet's knowledge of gems, their origins, and how they were perceived in Shakespeare's time, including folklore and symbolism associated with these stones. The book aims to connect Shakespeare's literary references to the broader historical and cultural contexts of the Elizabethan era.  The opening of the text presents a foreword that outlines the author's intent to compile and analyze the various mentions of precious stones found in the plays and poems of Shakespeare. Kunz highlights how these references reflect not only the poet's literary style but also the common understanding and significance of gems during that epoch. He notes the prevalence of pearls in Shakespeare's works, associating them with beauty and sadness, and offers comparisons to historical uses of stones, paving the way for further exploration of the intricate relationship between Shakespeare's art and the material world of gems around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrecious stones  aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Geology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16055