Including 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 Drake, Nathan 1766-1836 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 of 2]" by Nathan Drake is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The volume explores the life and works of William Shakespeare, including his biography, an analysis of his plays and sonnets, and a look at the cultural, social, and literary contexts of his time. The book offers insights into Shakespeare's relationships, particularly with Lord Southampton, who significantly influenced his early career. The opening of the book delves into Shakespeare's relationship with Lord Southampton, highlighting the young nobleman's patronage and support for Shakespeare's early works, notably "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece." Drake provides a detailed biographical sketch of Southampton, describing his education, military accomplishments, and tumultuous political life, illustrating how their connection was rooted in both admiration and obligation. The text sets the framework for understanding the complexities of Shakespeare's career, emphasizing the importance of patronage in the Elizabethan era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-11-28 Produced 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.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts -- England England -- Civilization -- 16th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53626 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53626 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134233.0 53626