Format:
322 Seiten
,
1 Porträt
Edition:
First Counterpoint hardcover edition
ISBN:
9781640091832
Content:
"Millions of words of scholarship have been expended on the world's most famous author and his work. And yet a critical part of the puzzle, Shakespeare's library, is a mystery. For four centuries people have searched for it: in mansions, palaces and libraries; in riverbeds, sheep pens and partridge coops; and in the corridors of the mind. Yet no trace of the bard's manuscripts, books or letters has ever been found. The search for Shakespeare's library is much more than a treasure hunt. Knowing what the Bard read informs our reading of his work, and it offers insight into the mythos of Shakespeare and the debate around authorship. The library's fate has profound implications for literature, for national and cultural identity, and for the global Shakespeare industry. It bears on fundamental principles of art, identity, history, meaning and truth"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616
;
Buchbesitz
;
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616
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