Shakespeare The Man: An Essay (1901)

By Walter Bagehot

Book Overview

""Shakespeare The Man: An Essay"" is a book written by Walter Bagehot in 1901. The book is a critical analysis of William Shakespeare's life, character, and works. Bagehot explores the different aspects of Shakespeare's personality, such as his genius, his wit, his humor, and his wisdom. He also delves into the social and cultural context in which Shakespeare lived and worked, and how this influenced his writing. Bagehot examines the themes and motifs that run through Shakespeare's plays, such as love, jealousy, power, and ambition. He also discusses the historical and political events that shaped Shakespeare's worldview and how this is reflected in his works. The book is a comprehensive study of one of the greatest writers in the English language and is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare's life and works.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165469138
• ISBN13: 9781165469130
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"