ENGL 2148 Lecture : Shakespeare 2148 Notes
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If shakespeare had his way, he would have been a poet rather than a playwright: the only two works he had a hand in publishing were poems. His sonnets never imprinted before 1600; come to england in mid 16th century: at the time, no one was interested in his works. 1590s tragedie of titus andronicus: no mention of shakespeare (as author) on cover. Company leases spot on the south bank of the thames and erects a new playhouse: the globe (opens 1599) Later life: by close of 16th century, begins investing in stratford property. Purchases new place (1597): leaves london for stratford c. 1613 (still collaborates on plays: Henry 8, two noble kinsmen, cardenio (now lost)). The globe was burned down during a performance of henry 8. First folio published in 1623 by longtime associates and friend, john. Heminges and henry condell: first publishing of shakespeare"s works= comedies, histories, and.
