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An Inquiry Into the Authenticity of Certain Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments; Published Dec. 24, 1795 and Attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elisabeth and Henry Earl of Southampton

An Inquiry Into the Authenticity of Certain Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments; Published Dec. 24, 1795 and Attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elisabeth and Henry Earl of Southampton


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1796 Excerpt: ...of James the First to tbe crown of England, which happened, says Mr. B, on the 24th of October, 1604.; but which happened, says History, on the 24th of March, 1602-3. So much for accuracy of dates, and skill in comparison." COMPARATIVE REVIEW, &c. p. 54.. It is an old remark, which can never be too often repeated, that those who write, should read. It is, however, very clear, that the writer of the above passage, though he refers to my Essay at the bottom of the page, had not read it, or did not understand it.--Not one word will be found there concerning this play being written after the accession of King James to the throne; neither did the gentleman who relied on my authority, say a word of his Accession. What I bave said, and what l was quoted as saying, was, that the play of KING LEAR was written after James was proclaimed King of GREAT Bttrrnm; and that was not on the 24th of March, 1602-3, but on the 24th of October, 1604.. " So mu: /2 for aecurary of dates, and skill in comparison." In fixing the date of this tragedy I had less difliculty than in almost any of Shakspeare's plays, and was not reduced to guessing, as the author would have found if he had looked at what he has referred to. My words are, ---" This play is ascertained to have been written after the month of The present deed bears date the following day: to reconcile these dates therefore we have only to suppose that Shakspeare rose early on the 25th; and considering the wonderful facility with which he wrote, it will not be extravagant to suppose that he began and finished that sublime tragedy in one morning, previous to the Scrivener's engrossing this deed.--Leaving this play to shift for itself, it must be remembered that our poet had already sold to ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781232414261
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 90
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1232414263
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 177 gr

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