Argues that, at the age of twenty-nine, Christopher Marlowe staged his own death, fled to Europe and went on to write the works attributed to William Shakespeare.
Examines the life and beliefs of William Shakespeare, presenting evidence to support the author's argument that the playwright was a member of the Catholic faith, and looking at how the religion informed his writing.
Bill Bryson investigates the slim facts known about the life of William Shakespeare, looks at some of the more unusual speculations about the great playwright and poet, and surveys the theories of people who have sought to debunk Shakespeare's authorship.
Presents a brief biography of English playwright William Shakespeare, from his early childhood, to the establishment of the first modern theater, to his final years, and examines his plays and poems and their impact on the literary canon.
A biography of William Shakespeare, discussing his early years in Stratford, marriage to Anne Hathaway, rise in fame, death of his nine-year-old son, his work, and his retirement from the theater.
The life and times of a professional actor, businessman, and playwright who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and whose plays are still performed and valued for their insights into human nature.
Presents ideas and quotations from the writings of sixteenth-century playwright William Shakespeare, grouped by topic in over forty categories, including age, beauty, dreams, grief, honor, marriage, and reason.
