02939cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324503170014326400510046030000470051133600260055833700260058433800360061050000310064650802220067752012990089953400450219865300360224365300640227965300750234365300670241865300440248585600430252999900170257253625UtSlPG20260610134233.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDrake, Nathan,d1766-183610aShakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] :bIncluding the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-11-28 aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, 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.) a"Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2]" by Nathan Drake is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and environment of William Shakespeare, situating him within the cultural, social, and literary context of his time. The focus is not only on Shakespeare's biography but also on the customs, superstitions, and artistic life of his era, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the influences that shaped his works. The opening of the volume provides an eloquent preface that succinctly defines the author's intent. Nathan Drake emphasizes the historical significance of Shakespeare and the absence of a thorough examination of his times from his perspective. He lights upon the structure of the exploration, planned in three distinct parts: "Shakspeare in Stratford," reflecting on the poet's youth; "Shakspeare in London," detailing his rise as a playwright; and "Shakspeare in Retirement," which covers his later years. The introduction establishes a narrative framework, inviting readers to consider how these diverse contexts impact their understanding of Shakespeare not merely as a playwright but as a figure deeply embedded in the social fabric of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 aDramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography aEnglish literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts -- England aEngland -- Civilization -- 16th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53625 c94459d94459