Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Shakespeare and son Shakespeare and son Keverne Smith Although many commentators have been intrigued by the possible effects of the death of Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, on the writer, "Shakespeare and Son: A Journey in Writing and Grieving" is the f… OL15980155W
Shakespeare among the courtesans Shakespeare among the courtesans Duncan Salkeld This book presents a series of studies on the topic of prostitution in early modern drama, viewed in both English and Italian contexts. Drawing on a variety of documentary sources, it provides new hi… OL16572610W
The Soul of Statesmanship The Soul of Statesmanship L. Joseph Hebert Shakespeare’s plays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of tyranny, to the practical effects of Christianity on politics and the family, to the meaning and practice of sta… OL18017358W
Shakespeare's restless world Shakespeare's restless world Neil MacGregor In this work of historical reconstruction Neil MacGregor and his team at the British Museum, working together in a landmark collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC, bring us twen… OL21181203W
Of Philosophers and Kings Of Philosophers and Kings Leon Harold Craig "This work argues that Shakespeare was as great a philosopher as he was a poet, and that his greatness as a poet derived even more from his power as a thinker than from his genius for linguistic expr… OL2507409W