Is Shakespeare Dead? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169208865)

""Is Shakespeare Dead?"" is a book written by Mark Twain that explores the authorship controversy surrounding the works of William Shakespeare. Twain delves into the question of whether or not Shakespeare was the true author of the plays and sonnets attributed to him, and presents evidence and arguments for both sides of the debate. He discusses the lack of documentation and personal information about Shakespeare, as well as the possibility that the works were written by someone else, such as Francis Bacon or Christopher Marlowe. Twain also examines the cultural and historical context in which Shakespeare lived and worked, and how this may have influenced his writing. The book offers an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of one of the most enduring mysteries in literary history.When Shakespeare died, in 1616, great literary productions attributed to him as author had been before the London world and in high favor for twenty-four years. Yet his death was not an event. It made no stir, it attracted no attention. Apparently his eminent literary contemporaries did not realize that a celebrated poet had passed from their midst.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Mark Twain
ISBN-10: 116920886X
ISBN-13: 9781169208865
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 54
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d