A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare
Player, Poet, and PlaymakerBy Frederick Gard Fleay
Length6h 28m
About this audiobook
In "A Chronicle History of the Life and Work of William Shakespeare," Frederick Gard Fleay meticulously chronicles the life, influences, and literary achievements of the Bard, providing both a critical analysis and a detailed account of Shakespeare's works. Fleay's scholarly approach combines historical fact and literary interpretation, utilizing contemporary sources and biographical data to create a narrative that situates Shakespeare within his sociopolitical context. The book'Äôs structure emphasizes the evolution of Shakespeare'Äôs themes and styles, making it an essential text for anyone interested in the complexities of his oeuvre and its impact on the English literary canon. Frederick Gard Fleay was a notable English scholar and a Freudian critic whose passion for Shakespearean studies emerged from a profound appreciation for the playwright'Äôs artistic genius and his enduring relevance. His expertise in Elizabethan drama, combined with extensive research into the playwright'Äôs historical milieu, allowed Fleay to position Shakespeare not only as a literary icon but also as a reflective mirror of his times. This scholarly background enriched his explorations and the contextual depth of his conclusions about Shakespeare'Äôs life and legacy. This book is indispensable for scholars, students, and general readers alike who seek a deeper understanding of Shakespeare as a person and an artist. Fleay'Äôs detailed narrative invites readers to engage with the text critically and offers insights that illuminate the human and historical elements behind the timeless works of one of the greatest playwrights in history.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length6 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2CONTENTS.
3INTRODUCTION.: FOOTNOTES:
4SECTION I.: FOOTNOTES:
5SECTION II.: FOOTNOTES:
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6SECTION III.: FOOTNOTES:
7SECTION IV.: FOOTNOTES:
8SECTION V.
9SECTION VI.
10SECTION VII.
11APPENDIX.
12TABLES.
13Table I.—QUARTO EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS.
14Table II.—QUARTO EDITIONS OF OTHER PLAYS PERFORMED BY SHAKESPEARE'S COMPANY.
15Table III.—NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES AT COURT, 1584-1616.
16Table IV.—ENTRIES OF PLAYS IN THE STATIONERS' REGISTERS, 1584-1640.
17Table V.—TRANSFERS OF COPYRIGHT IN PLAYS, 1584-1640.
18SUPPLEMENTARY TABLE OF MOSELEY'S ENTRIES IN 1653 AND 1660, AND WARBURTON'S LIST.
19INDEX.
20NOTE ON THE ETCHINGS.
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
Pride & Prejudice (Annotated)Jane Austen15h 10m4.7 (13.3K)$2 · $0.00
The Jeeves and Wooster Stories: The Complete Collection (33 Books)P. G. Wodehouse21h 57m4.7 (2.8K)$15 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Twelfth Night (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 50m4.6 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust16h 8m4.5 (10.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
Lessons in TruthH. Emilie3h 50m4.6 (1.4K)$4.70 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery11h 1m4.5 (1.2M)$2.30 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
You may also like
Do Penguins Have Knees?David Feldman1h 23m3.8 (1K)$16 · $0.00
ShakespeareBill Bryson5h 29m4.0 (58.6K)$24 · $0.00
The Process of Circulation of Capital (Capital Vol. II)Karl Marx25h 8m4.3 (3K)$1.99 · $0.00
MetaphysicsAristotele Aristotele11h 42m4.2 (22.2K)$3.50 · $0.00
Ethics (Annotated)Immanuel Kant23h 21m4.0 (1.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
Hegel: The Science of LogicGeorg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel17h 53m4.3 (4.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
Monograms & CiphersCarlton Studio, A. A. Turbayne29m4.3 (130)$2 · $0.00
A Primer of Mayan HieroglyphicsDaniel G. Brinton4h 44m3.8 (23)$1 · $0.00
The Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis?Oscar Hertwig3h 32m$2 · $0.00
Machinery Reliability and Downtime ReductionRosalind Achterberg15h 11m$75
Hormones and HeredityJ. T. Cunningham3h 56m$2 · $0.00
The Money Pit, Vol. 4Tom Kraeutler, Leslie Segrete9h 42m$20
1025R Compact Tractor Service & Repair Manual for BeginnersChris Anders4h 16m$9.50 · $0.00
An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Annotated)Henry Paul Talbot6h 57m$1.99 · $0.00
Gout, with a section on ocular disease in the goutyLlewellyn J. Llewellyn20h 5m$2 · $0.00
On a Dynamical Top, for exhibiting the phenomena of the motion of a system of invariable form about a fixed point, with some suggestions as to the Earth's motionJames Clerk Maxwell36m$2 · $0.00
Vermeer and His TimePhilip L. Hale3h 11m$18 · $0.00
Instrumentation for Industrial Process SystemsBeatriz Quintanar13h 2m$75
Flexible Budgeting EssentialsLuna Z. Rainstorm7h 20m$6.30 · $0.00
Paint Technology and TestsHenry A. Gardner5h 32m$1 · $0.00