02234cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500670015926400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250800730044352010510051653400450156765300640161265300490167665300520172565300470177785600430182499900170186723464UtSlPG20260610133534.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17010834  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLee, Sidney, Sir,d1859-192612aA Life of William Shakespeare :bwith portraits and facsimiles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-12  aTranscribed from the 1899 Smith, Elder and Co. edition by Les Bowler  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography  aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Biography  aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Bibliography  aStratford-upon-Avon (England) -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23464  c64516d64516