2010, ISBN: 9781416541622

Simon & Schuster, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover book with mylar-protected dust jacket, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Binding is strong and all … Mehr…

Simon & Schuster, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover book with mylar-protected dust jacket, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Binding is strong and all signatures are intact. Text block is free of markings and highlighting. All leaves are intact; no dog-ears. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more than two hundred years after William Shakespeare's death, no one doubted that he had written his plays. Since then, however, dozens of candidates have been proposed for the authorship of what is generally agreed to be the finest body of work by a writer in the English language. In this remarkable book, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote his plays. Among the doubters have been such writers and thinkers as Sigmund Freud, Henry James, Mark Twain, and Helen Keller. It is a fascinating story, replete with forgeries, deception, false claimants, ciphers and codes, conspiracy theories, and a stunning failure to grasp the power of the imagination. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As Contested Will makes clear, much more than proper attribution of Shakespeare's plays is at stake in this authorship controversy. Underlying the arguments over whether Christopher Marlowe, Francis Bacon, or the Earl of Oxford wrote Shakespeare's plays are fundamental questions about literary genius, specifically about the relationship of life and art. Are the plays (and poems) of Shakespeare a sort of hidden autobiography? Do Hamlet, Macbeth, and the other great plays somehow reveal who wrote them? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shapiro is the first Shakespeare scholar to examine the authorship controversy and its history in this way, explaining what it means, why it matters, and how it has persisted despite abundant evidence that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the plays attributed to him. This is a brilliant historical investigation that will delight anyone interested in Shakespeare and the literary imagination. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price., Simon & Schuster, 2010, 5<

2010, ISBN: 1416541624

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[EAN: 9781416541622], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Simon & Schuster], Hardcover book with mylar-protected dust jacket, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Binding is strong and all … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781416541622], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Simon & Schuster], Hardcover book with mylar-protected dust jacket, neither ex-library nor marked as a remainder. Binding is strong and all signatures are intact. Text block is free of markings and highlighting. All leaves are intact; no dog-ears. <br /><br />For more than two hundred years after William Shakespeare's death, no one doubted that he had written his plays. Since then, however, dozens of candidates have been proposed for the authorship of what is generally agreed to be the finest body of work by a writer in the English language. In this remarkable book, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote his plays. Among the doubters have been such writers and thinkers as Sigmund Freud, Henry James, Mark Twain, and Helen Keller. It is a fascinating story, replete with forgeries, deception, false claimants, ciphers and codes, conspiracy theories, and a stunning failure to grasp the power of the imagination. <br /><br />As Contested Will makes clear, much more than proper attribution of Shakespeare's plays is at stake in this authorship controversy. Underlying the arguments over whether Christopher Marlowe, Francis Bacon, or the Earl of Oxford wrote Shakespeare's plays are fundamental questions about literary genius, specifically about the relationship of life and art. Are the plays (and poems) of Shakespeare a sort of hidden autobiography? Do Hamlet, Macbeth, and the other great plays somehow reveal who wrote them? <br /><br />Shapiro is the first Shakespeare scholar to examine the authorship controversy and its history in this way, explaining what it means, why it matters, and how it has persisted despite abundant evidence that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the plays attributed to him. This is a brilliant historical investigation that will delight anyone interested in Shakespeare and the literary imagination. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price., Books<

2010, ISBN: 9781416541622

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010. 339pp, index, bibliographical essay, bw ills. Or boards in jacket. Near new. For more than 200 years after Shakespeare's death noone doubted that… Mehr…

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010. 339pp, index, bibliographical essay, bw ills. Or boards in jacket. Near new. For more than 200 years after Shakespeare's death noone doubted that he had written his plays. Since then, however, dozens of candidates have been proposed for the authroship of what is generally agreed to be the finest body of work by a writer in the English language.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo., Simon & Schuster, 2010, 3<

ISBN: 9781416541622

Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the mark… Mehr…

Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., Simon & Schuster, 1<