The Lodger Shakespeare: His Life on Silver Street

In 1612, Shakespeare gave evidence in a court case at Westminster-and it is the only occasion on which his actual spoken words were recorded. In The Lodger Shakespeare, Charles Nicholl applies a powerful biographical magnifying glass to this fascinating but little-known episode in the Bard's life. Drawing on evidence from a wide variety of sources, Nicholl creates a compellingly detailed account of the circumstances in which Shakespeare lived and worked amid the bustle of early seventeenth-century London. This elegant, often unexpected exploration presents a new and original look at Shakespeare as he was writing such masterpieces as Othello, Measure for Measure, and King Lear.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: 02/01/2009
ISBN: 9780143114628
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.48w x 0.93d

Review Citations: Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 49