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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... Tavern, he dashed off chunks of thought for pressing and waiting actors and managers, piecing them together like a cabinet joiner or machinist. In all his compositions he used, designedly, a pale blue ink that evaporated in the course ...
... Tavern, he dashed off chunks of thought for pressing and waiting actors and managers, piecing them together like a cabinet joiner or machinist. In all his compositions he used, designedly, a pale blue ink that evaporated in the course ...
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... tavern, morality hid her modest head and only flourished among the puritans and philosophers who kept alive the flame of love and liberty. Dryden, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe and Jonson infected literature with a species of eloquent ...
... tavern, morality hid her modest head and only flourished among the puritans and philosophers who kept alive the flame of love and liberty. Dryden, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe and Jonson infected literature with a species of eloquent ...
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... Tavern on Bridge street. The town was alive with expectation and the school children were wild to behold the great play of "The Scolding Wife," which was advertised through the streets, in the daytime, by a cartload of bedizened ...
... Tavern on Bridge street. The town was alive with expectation and the school children were wild to behold the great play of "The Scolding Wife," which was advertised through the streets, in the daytime, by a cartload of bedizened ...
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... taverns, he was the prime favorite of the rural flames or bouncing, beaming barmaid. The girls went wild about him. The physical development of Shakspere was as noticeable as his mental superiority. Often when he ploughed the placid ...
... taverns, he was the prime favorite of the rural flames or bouncing, beaming barmaid. The girls went wild about him. The physical development of Shakspere was as noticeable as his mental superiority. Often when he ploughed the placid ...
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... did most of the work, the Bard of Nature preferred to shirk hard labor in field and wood, longing constantly to meet the "boys" at the tavern, or fish, sing, hunt and poach along the Avon. Yoking Pegasus to a Flanders mare would be about ...
... did most of the work, the Bard of Nature preferred to shirk hard labor in field and wood, longing constantly to meet the "boys" at the tavern, or fish, sing, hunt and poach along the Avon. Yoking Pegasus to a Flanders mare would be about ...
Contents
the painter finds colors of heavenly hues the musician finds seraphic | |
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CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
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