02547cam a22003493u 4500 50006 UtSlPG 20260610134141.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 32025051 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Green, Henry, 1801-1873 Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers : an exposition of their similarities of throught and expression, preceded by a view of emblem-literature down to A.D. 1616 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-09-19 Produced by KD Weeks, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Shakespeare and the Emblem Writers" by Henry Green is a scholarly examination of literary connections, specifically an exposition of the similarities in thought and expression between William Shakespeare and early emblem writers, written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to explore the influences of emblem literature on Shakespeare's masterpiece, contextualizing it alongside the broader scope of emblem literature leading up to A.D. 1616. The opening portion of the text presents a detailed preface where Green provides a rationale for his study, indicating that he has observed distinct parallels between the works of Shakespeare and various emblematic writings. He references the contributions of other scholars, like Francis Douce, who have previously noted Shakespeare's engagement with emblem literature. Throughout this section, Green highlights the intricate connections that can be drawn between Shakespeare's writing and the themes evident in emblem literature, suggesting that these influences not only enriched Shakespeare's works but also offer readers deeper insights into the cultural and artistic milieu of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Sources Emblem books, English -- History Emblems -- England -- History Emblems in literature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50006 90844 90844