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Author Bate, Jonathan.

Title The genius of Shakespeare / Jonathan Bate
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1998

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Description xiv, 384 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Contents Pt. 1. Who is Shakespeare? What is He? 1. A Life of Anecdote. 2. Shakespeare's Autobiographical Poems? 3. The Authorship Controversy. 4. Marlowe's Ghost. 5. Shakespeare's Peculiarity -- Pt. 2. The Shakespeare Effect. 6. The Original Genius. 7. The National Poet. 8. All the World his Stage. 9. From Character to Icon. 10. The Laws of the Shakespearean Universe
Summary The Genius of Shakespeare is a new kind of biography: a biography of Shakespeare's talent and reputation, beyond the limits of his actual life. Part One explores the origins and development of his works, Part Two traces their effects on succeeding generations, and demonstrates how Shakespeare came to be regarded as the supreme dramatist
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-370) and index
Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- History -- 16th century.
English drama -- Appreciation.
Genius.
LC no. 97048909
ISBN 0195121961 (alk. paper)
0195128230 (alk. paper)