Shakespeare And His Predecessors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163251157)

Shakespeare and His Predecessors is a book written by Frederick Samuel Boas that explores the literary and theatrical traditions that influenced the works of William Shakespeare. The book delves into the works of Shakespeare's predecessors, including Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, and John Lyly, and examines their impact on Shakespeare's writing style and themes. Boas also explores the historical and cultural context in which Shakespeare lived and worked, and how this influenced his plays. The book is a comprehensive study of Shakespeare's literary influences and provides valuable insights into the development of his art.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: Frederick Samuel Boas
ISBN-10: 1163251151
ISBN-13: 9781163251157
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.14d