Life In Shakespeare's England

by John Dover Wilson

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Shakespeare, Literature

312 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1911

About the author

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Elizabethan scholar

Reviews

[James F · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excerpts from Elizabethan writers, loosely organized around a thread of Shakespeare's life and with quotations from his works, to illustrate the life and customs of the time. Of unequal interest; lots of satire, and Puritan condemnations, which tell more about the Puritans than about the actual customs. Not much real context.

[Bill FromPA · Rating 2 out of 5]

This would be an excellent selection with a lot more editorial matter. For the modern reader, the book needs introductions to most of the selections, footnotes, and endnotes; the provided glossary is inadequate.