Edward III by William Shakespeare (English) Paperback Book

Description: Edward III by William Shakespeare The Raigne of King Edward the Third, commonly shortened to Edward III, is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains several gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeths agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This could explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeares works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. In 1596, Edward III was published anonymously, which was common practice in the 1590s (the first Quarto editions of Titus Andronicus and Richard III also appeared anonymously). Additionally, Elizabethan theatre often paid professional writers of the time to perform minor additions and emendations to problematic or overly brief scripts (the additions to the popular but brief Doctor Faustus and Shakespeares own additions on the unperformed Sir Thomas More being some of the best known). No holographic manuscript of Edward III is extant. The principal arguments against Shakespeares authorship are its non-inclusion in the First Folio of Shakespeares plays in 1623 and being unmentioned in Francis Meres Palladis Tamia (1598), a work that lists many (but not all) of Shakespeares early plays. Some critics view the play as not up to the quality of Shakespeares ability, and they attribute passages resembling his style to imitation or plagiarism.[7] Despite this, many critics have seen some passages as having an authentic Shakespearean ring. In 1760, noted Shakespearean editor Edward Capell included the play in his Prolusions; or, Select Pieces of Ancient Poetry, Compild with great Care from their several Originals, and Offerd to the Publicke as Specimens of the Integrity that should be Found in the Editions of worthy Authors, and concluded that it had been written by Shakespeare. However, Capells conclusion was only supported by mostly German scholars. In recent years, professional Shakespeare scholars have increasingly reviewed the work with a new eye, and have concluded that some passages are as sophisticated as any of Shakespeares early histories, especially King John and the Henry VI plays. In addition, passages in the play are direct quotes from Shakespeares sonnets, most notably the line "lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds" (sonnet 94) and the phrase "scarlet ornaments", used in sonnet 142 Stylistic analysis has also produced evidence that at least some scenes were written by Shakespeare.[10] In the Textual Companion to the Oxford Complete Works of Shakespeare, Gary Taylor states that "of all the non-canonical plays, Edward III has the strongest claim to inclusion in the Complete Works"[11] (the play was subsequently edited by William Montgomery and included in the second edition of the Oxford Complete Works, 2005). The first major publishing house to produce an edition of the play was Yale University Press, in 1996; Cambridge University Press published an edition two years later as part of its New Cambridge Shakespeare series. Since then, an edition of the Riverside Shakespeare has included the play, as has the Arden Shakespeare in its Third Series (2017). The Oxford Shakespeare series has published an edition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, EnglandWilliam Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in t, in 1564. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Were pretty sure he would think this vhe English language. Were pretty sure he would think this version of his play is awesome. ersion of his play is awesome. Details ISBN1530829828 Author William Shakespeare Short Title EDWARD III Pages 90 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Language English ISBN-10 1530829828 ISBN-13 9781530829828 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Stratford-Upon-The Avon St, ENK Birth 1564 Death 1616 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-01 DEWEY 822/.3 Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97976451;

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