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Shakespeare, William

 Person

Dates

  • Usage: 1564 - 1616

Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:

Signior Brabantio's Humor, 1945

 File — Box 04: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124726], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS020:01.75
Scope and Contents

The article discusses the character of Barbantio in Shakespeare's play of Othello and how he showcases choler throughout the show.

Dates: 1945

The Dating of Shakespeare, 1936

 File — Box 02: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124700], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS020:01.38
Scope and Contents

The materials include a document discussing the various opinions on the dates of Shakespeare's play and talks about what other scholars have determined about those dates. Included is also a table of all the shows and what year individual scholars have established for each.

Dates: 1936

The Elizabethan Shakespeare, 1929

 File — Box 02: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124700], Folder: 27
Identifier: MSS020:01.49
Scope and Contents

The article discusses two critics', Ben Johnson and Samuel Johnson, views on Shakespeare. The article digs deep into whether or not their views could be considered accurate. It also discusses Shakespeare's style of writing and the way it was perceived during Elizabethan time versus today.

Dates: 1929

The English Reaction Against Voltaire's Criticism of Shakespeare, 1930

 File — Box 08: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008243765], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS020:02.76
Scope and Contents

The document discusses the English reaction to Voltaire's criticism of Shakespeare and the reasons his points may not be considered accurate due to his mistranslation of Shakespeare and overall envy as claimed by English writers.

Dates: 1930

The First Illustration to Shakespeare, 1925

 File — Box 04: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124726], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS020:01.77
Scope and Contents

The article discusses a manuscript of Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus." The manuscript has an illustration at the top. It also identifies Henry Peachum as a possibly the one to add the drawing.

Dates: 1925

The Foes of Shakespeare, 1924

 File — Box 03: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124718], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS020:01.55
Scope and Contents

The document talks about critics and audiences who were indeed against Shakespeare for different reasons, and how they reflected that through their writing.

Dates: 1924

The lyric of Shakespeare, 1916-1945

 File — Box 04: Series MSS020:01 [Barcode: 35138008124726], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS020:01.94
Scope and Contents

The articles discuss Shakespeare's use of the lyric in his shows. Also discussed is A. E. Housman's use of Shakespeare's songs in his poetry.

Dates: 1916-1945

The Medieval Element in Shakespeare, 1937

 File — Box 05: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008124734], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS020:02.04
Scope and Contents

The article discusses the medieval element during the Elizabethan era and how authors incorporated it into their works, including Shakespeare.

Dates: 1937

The "Pre-Conceived Pattern" of a Midsummer Night's Dream, 1943

 File — Box 05: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008124734], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS020:02.10
Scope and Contents

The document examines other Elizabethan comedies in order to understand the plot structure of Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream in order to show that he follows a more pre-concieved pattern rather then interweaving various plots.

Dates: 1943

The Question of Shakespeare's Pronunciation, 1916

 File — Box 06: Series MSS020:02 [Barcode: 35138008229228], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS020:02.37
Scope and Contents

The document discusses the uncertainty of pronunciation and phonetics in early Elizabethan literature such as Shakespeare and Chaucer.

Dates: 1916

Additional filters:

Subject
English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 79
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Language 60
Dramatic criticism 42
Characters 13
Language and languages in literature 5