Jimenez, Ramon
Shakespeare's Apprenticeship: Identifying the Real Playwright's Earliest Works
- ISBN 13:
- 9781476672649
- author:
- Jimenez, Ramon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- McFarland & Co Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 261
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, Shakespeare
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Shakespeare's Apprenticeship: A New Perspective on His Earliest Works Ramon Jiménez presents a compelling argument that five plays attributed to William Shakespeare are, in fact, his earliest works, written during his juvenile years. These plays, including The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth and The Taming of a Shrew, share striking similarities with their later canonical counterparts. Historical evidence suggests that these plays were reworked by Shakespeare over time, introducing new elements while maintaining their original structure and plot. This discovery challenges conventional wisdom about the authorship of these works and sheds new light on the evolution of Shakespeare's writing style. By examining these five plays, Jiménez provides a fresh perspective on the life and work of William Shakespeare, one that is grounded in literary and historical analysis.
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