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The Disintegration of Shakespeare

The Disintegration of Shakespeare

Paperback

Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 1025607333
ISBN13: 9781025607337
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Disintegration of Shakespeare is an influential lecture by the renowned scholar Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers, addressing the scholarly trend of the early 20th century known as 'disintegration.' In this work of rigorous literary criticism, Chambers examines the practice of attributing portions of William Shakespeare's plays to other contemporary dramatists, such as Christopher Marlowe or Robert Greene.

Chambers provides a formidable defense of the integrity of the Shakespearean canon, questioning the methodologies used by critics to fragment the plays. He critiques the stylistic and linguistic tests employed by his contemporaries, advocating for a more holistic and evidence-based understanding of the Bard's work. As a preeminent authority on the Elizabethan stage, E. K. Chambers offers deep historical context and scholarly caution against the over-eager reattribution of classic texts.

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