Shakespeare, the evidence : unlocking the mysteries of the man and his work / Ian Wilson.

By:

Wilson, Ian, (Ian William), 1941-

Language: English Publication details: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.Description: xiii, 498 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmISBN:

9780312200053
0312200056

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

PR 2894 W748s 1999

Contents:

Through a glass darkly Was "Shakespeare" really Shakespeare? Stratford-upon-Avon "one of the biggest frauds in England"? A curious testament "As an unperfect actor on the stage" Trials of a writer Found the mystery patron? Entry into history "Unto Southampton do we shift our scene." "My mistress" brows are raven black" "Murder most foul" Lord Chamberlain's man "To show the world I am a gentleman" Hand of the censor "Most excellent ... For the stage" "This wooden?o? " "Like favourites made proud" One of the king's men Under the tragic muse A new mood "To the onlie begetter" A curious purchase "And England keep my bones!" "He was. . . For all time!" Notes & references [Appendix A:] Family trees [Appendix B:] Chronology [Appendix C:] Miscellaneous documents

Summary: This book takes on all of the famous Shakespearean debates, from whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote his plays to speculation regarding his sexuality to the mysterious curse he set upon his own grave. -

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PR 2894 W748s 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000195124

"First published in Great Britain by Headline Book Publishing Ltd."--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. [480]-499) and index.

Through a glass darkly
Was "Shakespeare" really Shakespeare?
Stratford-upon-Avon "one of the biggest frauds in England"?
A curious testament
"As an unperfect actor on the stage"
Trials of a writer
Found
the mystery patron?
Entry into history
"Unto Southampton do we shift our scene."
"My mistress" brows are raven black"
"Murder most foul"
Lord Chamberlain's man
"To show the world I am a gentleman"
Hand of the censor
"Most excellent ... For the stage"
"This wooden?o? "
"Like favourites made proud"
One of the king's men
Under the tragic muse
A new mood
"To the onlie begetter"
A curious purchase
"And England keep my bones!"
"He was. . . For all time!"
Notes & references
[Appendix A:] Family trees
[Appendix B:] Chronology
[Appendix C:] Miscellaneous documents

This book takes on all of the famous Shakespearean debates, from whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote his plays to speculation regarding his sexuality to the mysterious curse he set upon his own grave. -

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