Shakespeare's library : unlocking the greatest mystery in literature
Kells, Stuart S.2018
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"Millions of words of scholarship have been expended on the world's most famous author and his work. And yet a critical part of the puzzle, Shakespeare's library, is a mystery. For four centuries people have searched for it: in mansions, palaces and libraries; in riverbeds, sheep pens and partridge coops; and in the corridors of the mind. Yet no trace of the bard's manuscripts, books or letters has ever been found. The search for Shakespeare's library is much more than a treasure hunt. The library's fate has profound implications for literature, for national and cultural identity, and for the global Shakespeare industry. It bears upon fundamental principles of art, identity, history, meaning and truth. Unfolding the search like the mystery story that it is, acclaimed author Stuart Kells follows the trail of the hunters, taking us through different conceptions of the library and of the man himself. Entertaining and enlightening, Shakespeare's Library is a captivating exploration of one of literature's most enduring enigmas."--Back cover.
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Imprint:
Melbourne, Victoria : Text Publishing, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
322 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part one: The original searchers (1. William the Conqueror ; 2. The mystery ; 3. The quarry ; 4. The search begins ; 5. The master investigator ; 6. The bibliomaniac ; 7. The league of radical gentlemen ; 8. The mystery deepens) -- Part two: The heretical searchers (9. The Musikbibliotek ; 10. Alias William Jones ; 11. Emperor and Grand Lama ; 12. The conspiracy ; 13. The country bumpkin ; 14. The inbetweener) -- Part three: Visions of Shakespeare's library (15. Bibliotheca Mitchelliana ; 16. Bibliotheca Jonsoniana ; 17. Closet games ; 18. All perfect things ; 19. A writer's library) -- Epilogue.
ISBN:
9781925603774 (paperback)
Dewey class:
822.33
Language:
English
BRN:
358156
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 822.33 SHA | Available |