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100 1 _aRowe, Nicholas,
_d1674-1718
245 1 0 _aSome Account of the Life of Mr. William Shakespear (1709)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-12
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Some Account of the Life of Mr. William Shakespear (1709)" by Nicholas Rowe is a biography written in the early 18th century, during the transitional period between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment in England. This work serves as one of the earliest comprehensive accounts of the life and works of William Shakespeare, the eminent playwright and poet. The likely topic of the book centers around the exploration of Shakespeare's life, his contributions to literature, and an assessment of his works within the context of the literary landscape of the time. The book provides a narrative that sheds light on Shakespeare's background, influences, and the evolution of his literary career. Rowe describes Shakespeare's early life in Stratford-upon-Avon, detailing his humble beginnings and challenges, including his early marriage and the circumstances that led him to London and to the stage. The biography portrays Shakespeare not only as a dramatist but also as a man of notable character and wit, weaving anecdotes about his relationships with fellow contemporaries like Ben Jonson and his interactions with Elizabethan performance culture. Rowe's account emphasizes Shakespeare's inherent talents, the various genres he mastered, and how his unique imagination set him apart in the realm of English literature. Overall, it serves as a crucial text in understanding the man behind the literary genius, highlighting both his triumphs and the sociocultural dynamics surrounding his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Biography
700 1 _aMonk, Samuel Holt
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16275
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