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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Companion To Shakespeare Studies by Edited by H. Granville-Barker , Edited by G. B. Harrison
The studies in this volume cover all aspects of Shakespearian scholarship. It begins with Shakespeares biography, describes the theatres and companies of the time, and analyses Shakespeares dramatic and poetic genius. There are also studies of his work in relation to the English spoken at the time, his use and knowledge of music, and his sources. Other essays cover the national and social background. A final group touches on the text of the plays, Shakespearian criticism and scholarship, and Shakespeare in the theatre.show more