The Private Life of William Shakespeare
- ISBN-10
- 0192846302
- ISBN-13
- 9780192846303
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-09-16
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Lena Cowen Orlin
Description
Breathes new life into Shakespeare's story by establishing fresh interpretations of his baptism; evidence pertaining to his father; his wedding; his home; his will; and his monument.
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