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The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works focusing on oftern neglected literary and historical contexts: what Shakespeare read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Written by an eminent Shakespearean scholar and experienced theatre reviewer Pays particular attention to Shakespeare's theatrical contemporaries and the ways in which they influenced his writing Offers an intriguing account of the life and work of the great poet-dramatist structured around the idea of memory Explores often neglected literary and historical contexts that illuminate Shakespeare's life and works


Chapters from My Autobiography Chapters from My Autobiography

Автор: Марк Твен

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Mark Twain began writing his autobiography long before the 1906 publications of "Chapters from my Autobiography". He originally planned to have his memoirs published only after his death but realized, once he’d passed his 70th year, that a lot of the material might be OK to publish before his departure. While much of the material consists of stories about the people, places and incidents of his long life, there’re also several sections from his daughter.


Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography

Автор: Марк Твен

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The book bears no relationship to Twain's actual life. The two short stories present fictional characters who are supposedly part of Twain's lineage.


The confessions of William Henry Ireland The confessions of William Henry Ireland

Автор: William Ireland

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Полный вариант заголовка: «The confessions of William Henry Ireland : сontaining the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpubl.) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world».


The commentaries of Sir William Blackstone, Knt. on the laws and constitution of England The commentaries of Sir William Blackstone, Knt. on the laws and constitution of England

Автор: William Blackstone

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Полный вариант заголовка: «The commentaries of Sir William Blackstone, Knt. on the laws and constitution of England: carefully abridged, in a new manner, and continued down to the present time: with notes, corrective and explanatory by William Curry».


Illustrations, historical and critical, of the life of Lorenzo de Medici Illustrations, historical and critical, of the life of Lorenzo de Medici

Автор: William Roscoe

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Illustrations, historical and critical, of the life of Lorenzo de Medici called the Мagnificent : with an appendix of original and other documents : with cuts / by William Roscoe».