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Shakespeare the Boy
Hardcover
Biographies GeneralLiterary CriticismGeneral Education
ISBN13: 9781023392921
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Explore the formative years of the world's greatest playwright in Shakespeare the Boy, by William James Rolfe. This engaging biography delves into William Shakespeare's childhood and youth, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world that shaped his genius.
Discover the home life, school experiences, games, and sports that characterized Shakespeare's early environment. Rolfe meticulously recreates the manners, customs, and folklore of the Elizabethan era, providing rich context for understanding the man behind the plays. More than just a biography, this volume paints a vibrant portrait of a bygone era, illuminating the educational practices and societal influences that molded young minds. Perfect for anyone interested in Shakespeare, literary history, or the intricacies of Elizabethan life, Shakespeare the Boy offers a captivating journey into the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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