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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE A Study Of Facts And Problems Volume 1st 1930 [Leather Bound]
{ 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition published long back [1930]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, -Volume 1st, Pages 628. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} . Complete WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE A Study Of Facts And Problems Volume 1st 1930 [Leather Bound] E. K. CHAMBERS
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628 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 12, 1989
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E.K. Chambers
146 books3 followersSir Edmund Kerchever Chambers, KBE, CB, FBA, usually cited as E. K. Chambers, was an English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
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April 7, 2024
An utterly seminal work of scholarship. In two volumes, the legendary Chambers captured (in extensive detail) everything that was factually known by the 1930s about Shakespeare the man, his company, playbook printing, acting, each play and poem, as well as all known allusions, lists of performances during his lifetime, and so on. Chambers was one of those core figures whose scholarship laid the groundwork for the remainder of the 20th century.
Of course, for someone who was born the year after Lincoln died, and a volume published at the start of the Great Depression, it is now useful primarily as a source text rather than for an expectation of up-to-date information. So much incredible research has been done, so many facts come to light, so much technology and collaboration over 95 years, that Chambers' work is now in the annals of Bardolatry rather than the driving seat. Still, much of his writing remains admirable, especially his insights on issues such as whether Shakespeare's reliance on older texts lessens his achievement in light of the 20th century's greater interest in authenticity. Constantly engaging.
What an achievement.
Of course, for someone who was born the year after Lincoln died, and a volume published at the start of the Great Depression, it is now useful primarily as a source text rather than for an expectation of up-to-date information. So much incredible research has been done, so many facts come to light, so much technology and collaboration over 95 years, that Chambers' work is now in the annals of Bardolatry rather than the driving seat. Still, much of his writing remains admirable, especially his insights on issues such as whether Shakespeare's reliance on older texts lessens his achievement in light of the 20th century's greater interest in authenticity. Constantly engaging.
What an achievement.
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