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100 1 _aDrake, Nathan,
_d1766-1836
245 1 0 _aShakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-28
508 _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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616
653 _aDramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography
653 _aEnglish literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts -- England
653 _aEngland -- Civilization -- 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53626
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