Shakespeare and His ContemporariesArgues that far from being a lone genius, Shakespeare belonged to a talented and influential group of writers, poets and dramatists. Illustrated throughout with portraits, engravings and printed documents, this book demonstrates how Elizabethan society valued literary talent as well as how the writers saw themselves. |
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Introduction | 6 |
William Shakespeare 15641616 | 33 |
Christopher Marlowe 156493 | 39 |
Copyright | |
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