The Predecessors Of Shakespeare PDF Download

Published in 1884, this scholarly analysis explores the works of English playwrights who preceded William Shakespeare, including Christopher Marlowe, John Lyly, and George Peele. The author, a prominent literary historian and critic, situates Shakespeare's work within the context of the wider English Renaissance, highlighting the influential themes and techniques of his predecessors. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.