Shakespeare: The BiographyNan A. Talese, 2005 - 572 pàgines Biographer and novelist Ackroyd brings William Shakespeare to life in the manner of a contemporary rather than a biographer. His method is to position the playwright in the context of his world, exploring everything from Stratford's humble town to its fields of wildflowers; discerning influences on the plays from unexpected quarters; and entering London with the playwright as modern theatre, as we know it, is just beginning to emerge. Writing as though we are observing Shakespeare and his circle of friends, patrons, managers, and fellow actors and writers, Ackroyd is able to see Shakespeare's genius from within, so we feel that Ackroyd the writer merges with Shakespeare the writer, the poet, the man; and thus with great sympathy and clarity we experience the way in which Shakespeare worked. -- From publisher description. |
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Pàgina 70
... noted how recusants employed " preventions com- monly . . . in use to deceive . ” One subterfuge or “ prevention ” was detailed thus- " Recusants convey all their lands and goods to friends , and are relieved by those which have the ...
... noted how recusants employed " preventions com- monly . . . in use to deceive . ” One subterfuge or “ prevention ” was detailed thus- " Recusants convey all their lands and goods to friends , and are relieved by those which have the ...
Pàgina 134
... noted that it cost a penny to stand in the yard , and a further penny to sit in the gallery . It cost 3d , however , for the most comfortable seats with cushions . There is an engraving of the period , “ View of London from the North ...
... noted that it cost a penny to stand in the yard , and a further penny to sit in the gallery . It cost 3d , however , for the most comfortable seats with cushions . There is an engraving of the period , “ View of London from the North ...
Pàgina 484
... noted the supernatural events and the prodigies . It seems from his account that the most extraordinary and effective scene was that in which Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet . The witches obviously had a sensational effect , too ...
... noted the supernatural events and the prodigies . It seems from his account that the most extraordinary and effective scene was that in which Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet . The witches obviously had a sensational effect , too ...
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