The Diary of Master William Silence: A Study of Shakespeare and of Elizabethan Sport - Couverture souple

Madden, Dodgson Hamilton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1430455411 ISBN 13 : 9781430455417

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2007

Synopsis

""The Diary of Master William Silence: A Study of Shakespeare and of Elizabethan Sport"" by Dodgson Hamilton Madden is a unique and fascinating book that delves into the world of William Shakespeare and the sporting activities that were popular during the Elizabethan era. The book is written in the form of a diary, purportedly written by a fictional character named Master William Silence, who is a contemporary of Shakespeare.Through the diary entries, the reader is taken on a journey through the Elizabethan period, exploring the various sports that were enjoyed by the people of the time. These include archery, hunting, hawking, and various forms of combat, such as fencing and wrestling. The diary also provides insights into the social and cultural aspects of the time, including the role of women in sport and the relationship between sport and politics.In addition to the exploration of sport, the book also offers a unique perspective on the life and works of William Shakespeare. Master William Silence is portrayed as a close friend and confidant of Shakespeare, and through his diary, we gain insights into the playwright's personal life, his creative process, and the political and social context in which his plays were written.Overall, ""The Diary of Master William Silence"" is a fascinating and engaging read that offers a unique perspective on both Elizabethan sport and the life and works of William Shakespeare. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this fascinating period in English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Forest of Exmoor from time immemorial in accordance with ancient usage. The existence and nature of this pursuit had not as yet become matters of conamon knowledge. The Master at that time wasM r. Fenwick Bisset, an I rish gentleman settled inS omersetshire, to whom the sport owed its excellence and fame, if not its continued existence. Mr. Samuel Warren, of Dulverton, was secretary; the huntsman, Arthur Heal, was at the zenith of his fame ;and the Rev. John Russell, although some seventy years had passed (so I learned from his lips) since he first hunted the wild red deer, had not as yet entered upon the duties of the parish in which he spent the last years of his life. Beginning and ending with the long vacation, the wild sport of stag-hunting offered many attractions to one whose professional labours forbade him to yield to stronger temptations presented by I rish sport during the working months of the year. A gain and again I revisited those happy hunting grounds, and in each succeeding autumn the thoronghly Shakespearian character of the sport and of its surroundings impressed me more and more. I began by collecting passages illustrating the scenes with which I became familiar.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1430455411
• ISBN 13: 9781430455417
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 396
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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