{"product_id":"the-shakspere-allusion-book-vol-1-a-collection-of-allusions-to-shakspere-from-1591-1700-classic-reprint","title":"The Shakspere Allusion-Book, Vol. 1: A Collection of Allusions to Shakspere From 1591-1700 (Classic Reprint)","description":"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. \u003ci\u003eThe Shakspere Allusion-Book: A Collection of Allusions to Shakspere from 1591-1700, Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhaustive collection of allusions to Shakespeare, his plays, poems and his person compiled between 1591 and 1700. Clement Mansfield Ingleby was a notable Shakespeare scholar. In composing \u003ci\u003eThe Shakspere Allusion-Book\u003c\/i\u003e he relied upon volunteers from the Shakespeare Society to comb through libraries and articles. The first volume ends with the year 1649.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe allusions are listed chronologically, beginning with the earliest ones. Each page reproduces the passage, paragraph or section containing the allusion, followed by a brief note putting the allusion in its proper context. Although some of the authors cited by \u003ci\u003eAllusions\u003c\/i\u003e are well known, the majority will be unknown to most readers. This makes the book a great way to discover new writers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakespeare fans will really enjoy the ways the authors used Shakespeare. The allusions show how Shakespeare's work was being interpreted and in some cases two authors cite the same allusion but interpret the meaning differently. That's what makes the book an excellent resource for Shakespeare scholars. \u003ci\u003eThe Shakspere Allusion-Book: A Collection of Allusions to Shakspere from 1591-1700, Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e is easy to browse and a worthwhile read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39873246855213,"sku":"9780666739605","price":18.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39874561179693,"sku":"9781330399941","price":13.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-shakspere-allusion-book-vol-1-a-collection-of-allusions-to-shakspere-from-1591-1700-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}