A with portraits and facsimiles Lee, Sidney, Sir 1859-1926 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Life of William Shakespeare" by Sir Sidney Lee is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive biography aims to provide a clear and practical narrative of the renowned playwright’s life, detailing the facts surrounding his career, achievements, and reputation, while steering clear of purely aesthetic criticism. The opening of the work establishes the author’s objective to fill a perceived gap in Shakespearean literature by presenting a well-organized summary of verifiable information regarding the dramatist’s life. Lee emphasizes that the book is based on extensive research and efforts to clear up ambiguities related to Shakespeare's background, personal history, and literary endeavors. He outlines what readers can expect in terms of new insights into key aspects of Shakespeare's life, including his family background, education, and relationships, as well as discussions about his financial affairs and his connections with notable contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-11-12 Transcribed from the 1899 Smith, Elder and Co. edition by Les Bowler Original publication data not identified Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Biography Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Bibliography Stratford-upon-Avon (England) -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified 17010834 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23464 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23464 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133534.0 23464