Samuel Schoenbaum Książki

When S. Schoenbaum's work first appeared over twenty years ago, it was celebrated for its wit and scholarship. Critics praised it as an extraordinary achievement, noting its fluency and intelligence. Schoenbaum's exploration of the evolving images of Shakespeare throughout history broke new ground, and since then, Shakespeare studies have advanced significantly. In this revised edition, Schoenbaum updates his classic study, incorporating recent scholarship and adding a chapter on "Recent Lives." He examines the myths and legends surrounding the playwright's life, concluding with the 1989 publication of A.L. Rowse's Discovering Shakespeare. The new emphasis is on contemporary interpretations, drawing from diverse sources like E.A.J. Honigmann's work and Richard Ellmann's insights. Schoenbaum also addresses fanciful theories and forgeries, such as those by W.H. Ireland and J.P. Collier, and attempts to identify Shakespearean characters. The narrative spans from Ben Jonson's celebratory verse to Malcolm X's denial of Shakespeare's existence, covering the legacy of idolatry and speculation. Schoenbaum meticulously reconstructs Shakespeare's life, considering his family, finances, and reputation, revealing a less exalted figure than commonly believed. This revised edition promises to engage a new generation of Shakespeare enthusiasts, making the latest interpretations accessible.

Based on a major Folger Library exhibition, the book displays rare, and in many instances, unique manuscripts, prints, patingins, sculptures, costumes, scene designs, playbills, films, and other memorabilia illustrating the various aspects of Shakespeare's career and impact.

Covering 400 years of Shakespeare scholarship, Schoenbaum's now classic William Shakespeare: A Documentary Life received high acclaim from critics and scholars. The New York Review of Books called it "a masterpiece," and the Guardian labeled it "our best life of Shakespeare."Making the resources of the world's greatest Shakespeare collections more accessible to all readers, this updated "Compact Life" contains a refined and amplified version of the original text and fifty of the original documents reproduced in smaller format. Schoenbaum has incorporated new material into his narrative, including an eyewitness account, in harrowing detail, of a murder believed to have occurred in New Place, the house that Shakespeare bought in Stratford in 1597. He also provides a new postscript which includes newly-compiled information from recent research on Shakespeare.