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The People for whom Shakespeare Wrote

The People for whom Shakespeare Wrote

Warner, Charles Dudley

Hardcover

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesShakespeare

ISBN10: 1163332909
ISBN13: 9781163332900
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 218
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The People for whom Shakespeare Wrote is a book written by Charles Dudley Warner, which aims to explore the social and cultural context of Shakespearean England. The book delves into the lives of the people who were the primary audience for Shakespeare's plays, including the nobility, the middle class, and the common people. In this book, Warner provides a detailed account of the social and economic conditions of the Elizabethan era and how these factors influenced the plays of Shakespeare. He also examines the various themes and motifs that are prevalent in Shakespeare's works, such as love, power, and politics, and how they reflect the concerns and values of the society at the time.The book also sheds light on the role of the theatre in Elizabethan England, including the types of plays that were popular, the actors who performed them, and the venues where they were staged. Warner also explores the impact of Shakespeare's works on the English language and literature, as well as their enduring popularity around the world.Overall, The People for whom Shakespeare Wrote is a comprehensive and insightful study of the social and cultural context of Shakespearean England, and the people who were the primary audience for his plays. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Shakespearean literature, history, and culture.1897. Illustrated. American editor and author, Warner writes in the Preface that the first two chapters of these studies of the people for whom Shakespeare wrote were printed in the Atlantic Monthly and the last two are from a manuscript written subsequently to illustrate the relation of English life in the times of Elizabeth to its literature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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