Shakspere, Personal RecollectionsDigiCat, 2022 M09 16 - 182 pages John A. Joyce's 'Shakspere, Personal Recollections' crafts a narrative that delves into the imagined personal insights and accounts surrounding the life and work of the renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare. Joyce's work is an intriguing amalgamation of historical fiction and biography, taking readers on a journey through a richly textured literary world, reminiscent of the Elizabethan era's linguistic cadence. The book is not only a homage to the Bard's legacy but also serves as a speculative exploration of the man behind the quill. Its style is creatively anachronistic, casting modern sensibilities into the framework of the past, and serves as an important piece within the context of Shakespearean scholarship and the broader canon of literature that seeks to unveil the enigmatic figures of history. John A. Joyce was a writer deeply fascinated by Shakespeare's influence on the English language and literary culture. His ambition in creating 'Shakspere, Personal Recollections' may have been driven by a desire to humanize a figure who often exists beyond the personal reach of historical records. His attempt to blend fact with imaginative conjecture creates a portrait of Shakespeare that invites readers to ponder the personal dimensions of his life and artistry. Joyce's background and his own experiences may have led him to bridge the gap between Shakespeare the icon and the likely realities of his human experience. For those enwrapped by the enduring mystery of William Shakespeare's personal history, Joyce's book is a noteworthy endeavor that deserves attention. Filled with vivid imagery and a narrative that seeks to bring readers closer to understanding the man behind the myth, 'Shakspere, Personal Recollections' is recommended for literary enthusiasts who appreciate speculative biography. Scholars and lay readers alike may find Joyce's literary venture both enlightening and entertaining, as it provides an imaginative window into an era that continues to fascinate the contemporary imagination. |
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... light. The stream of time washes away the fabrics of other poets, but leaves the adamantine structure of Shakspere erect and uninjured. Being surcharged, for three hundred and forty years, with the spirit and imagination of Shakspere, I ...
... light. The stream of time washes away the fabrics of other poets, but leaves the adamantine structure of Shakspere erect and uninjured. Being surcharged, for three hundred and forty years, with the spirit and imagination of Shakspere, I ...
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... light an astronomer, and even a word gave him ample suggestion to build up an empire of thought. He sailed upon the tides and currents of the human heart, and steered through the cliffs and caverns of the brain with greater glory than ...
... light an astronomer, and even a word gave him ample suggestion to build up an empire of thought. He sailed upon the tides and currents of the human heart, and steered through the cliffs and caverns of the brain with greater glory than ...
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... light of his philosophy shone like the rosy dawn upon a field of variegated wild flowers. The hut and the cottage were transformed into lordly castles while the rocks and the hills became ranges of mountain, whose icy pinnacles ...
... light of his philosophy shone like the rosy dawn upon a field of variegated wild flowers. The hut and the cottage were transformed into lordly castles while the rocks and the hills became ranges of mountain, whose icy pinnacles ...
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... light the traveler on his weary way. Those who have attempted to fathom the depths of the Shaksperian ocean of thought, have only rounded the rim or skimmed over the surface of its illimitable magnificence. Tossed about by the billows ...
... light the traveler on his weary way. Those who have attempted to fathom the depths of the Shaksperian ocean of thought, have only rounded the rim or skimmed over the surface of its illimitable magnificence. Tossed about by the billows ...
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... light hazel hue, that glinted into blue when his soul was stirred by passion. His forehead was broad and high, even as a boy, rounding off into that "dome of thought" that in later years, when a six-foot specimen of splendid manhood ...
... light hazel hue, that glinted into blue when his soul was stirred by passion. His forehead was broad and high, even as a boy, rounding off into that "dome of thought" that in later years, when a six-foot specimen of splendid manhood ...
Contents
the painter finds colors of heavenly hues the musician finds seraphic | |
CHAPTER X | |
CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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