dramatists, english

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.

A biography of William Shakespeare that addresses the mysteries around what we don't know about his life.

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.

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.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Shakespeare, covering his life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, performance history, actors and writers associated with his plays, derivative works, and other topics.

Presents the life of the playwright and poet, discusses his work, describes the theatre of the time, and discusses Shakespeare's effect on language.

Presents a factual outline of the writer's life while conveying the social and historical background to their writing.