The Life And Times of William Shakespeare: 1564-1616

Name: The Life And Times of William Shakespeare: 1564-1616
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By Hildegard Hammerschmidt-Hummel

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William Shakespeares literary work has fascinated and entertained people throughout the world for centuries. His life, however, has always been shrouded in mystery. Now an eminent Shakespearean scholar presents a complete picture of his life and times and reveals the man himself. In this extraordinary study, Professor Hildegard Hammerschmidt-Hummel sets the great English playwright firmly in his time and reveals his deep involvement in the dramatic political events of the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. After ascending the throne, Queen Elizabeth I made Anglicanism, a version of the Protestant confession, the official State religion and announced her aim to abolish Catholicism within her *. Brutal persecution of priests and believers in the Old Religion followed and they were forced to go underground or into exile. This background of religious ferment meant that, due to their potentially explosive content, nearly half of Shakespeares works could not be published during his *, only becoming public seven years after his death. Hammerschmidt-Hummel demonstrates how this political backdrop is the key to understanding so many of the secrets and puzzles of Shakespeares life and work. Who were Shakespeares friends and enemies What did he do during his lost years How did he manage to become the most influential writer in England in such a short time What did his contemporaries think and write about him Why did he suddenly start writing tragedies Is Hamlet, the tragedy of a great Prince in a rotten State, a reflection of the dramatic and tragic events at the end of the Elizabethan age And why did Shakespeare fail to write one word of homage to the Queen during her 45-year reign Professor Hildegard Hammerschmidt-Hummel answers these and other key questions in this comprehensive and groundbreaking biography of William Shakespeare.

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Number of Pages:: 386
Release Date:: 2007-10-01
Publication Date:: 2007-10-01
Publisher:: Chaucer Press
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 1904449557
Weight:: 1882 g

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