This volume focuses on Shakespeare as an extraordinarily talented theater professional rather than rhapsodizing about the intricacies of the man's genius. Interweaving Shakespeare's life story with England's dramatic history and the fascinating world of the emerging Elizabethan theater, Ackroyd identifies apocryphal stories and plausible explanations for what occurred during the missing years. Shakespeare emerges as a thoroughly engaging, almost modern man, brimming with humor, eager for social advancement, and carefully tracking the popular trends in entertainment. Included are color illustrations of Shakespeare's famous contemporaries, photographs of the interiors of Elizabethan buildings, and illustrated title pages. Enthusiasts looking for information on the building of the Globe Theatre, the meanings of the sonnets, the differences in the various editions and revisions of the plays, and other questions will find useful, well-organized information in this rich and vivid account of the bard's life.

592 pages, 16 full-color illustrations, 5 1/8 in. x 8 in. Paper.

Shakespeare: The Biography
03-019619
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