Box 01
Contains 24 Results:
Astronomy and Shakespeare, 1936
The material includes a document discussing the subject of Astronomy as it relates to Shakespeare's era. C. G. Abbot writes it, a Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and talks about how the stars and constellations were viewed during Shakespeare's life and what people would have thought of them.
Shakespeare's Audience, 1944
The material includes a document discussing the types of people who saw Shakespeare's shows and the types of emotions that the different social statuses felt as they watched his stories unfold. H. S. Bennet wrote it for the Annual Shakespeare Lecture of the British Academy.
Problems of Authorship, 1911-1947
The material includes several documents putting into question the authorship of various papers and essays, as well as several news articles about times people have had discussions about the authorship of Shakespeare or other works. One material discusses a simple sentence written in the margins of one book and what it might mean.
Questions of handwriting, 1925-1931
The material includes an essay investigating whether if one addition to the MS play of Sir Thomas Moore is written by Shakespeare. Also included is a scientific article about documentary evidence and how it is used in criminal trials.
Francis Bacon and Shakespeare, 1906
The material includes various documents about Francis Bacon including, an article in Dutch about a secret society Bacon was apart of, a review of Mr. Edwin Reed's Book Bacon Versus Shakespere, and a document about Bacon's essays.
Elizabethan ballads, 1917-1923
The material includes various two documents regarding different Elizabethan ballads. One article has a series of songs, which include the words and the score. The other essay is a series of notes on the "Shiburn Ballads," giving some insight and facts about the songs based on a volume of these ballads written by Mr. Andrew Clark. Hyder E. Rollins wrote both documents.
Baudelaire and Shakespeare, 1940
The material includes an essay written by Max I. Baym discussing Charles Baudelaire's reaction to Shakespeare's plays during his time in France and how he viewed the criticism from other French critics.
Notes on Beaumont and Fletcher, 1930-1947
The material includes three articles regarding the poets and playwrights Beaumont and Fletcher. Two documents are a series of notes on various plays written by the duo, and the third one is written in Italian and appears to be an introduction to their works.
Modern language notes, 1933
The material includes Volume 48, Number 7 of Modern Language Notes with an article titled "Belial as an Example."
Theatrical billposting, 1923
The material includes an essay discussing billposting and the advertisement of plays during the Elizabethan era. There is also a short history of bill posting in general.