Contemporaries of Shakespeare

The Contemporaries of Shakespeare is a book written by Algernon Charles Swinburne. It is a literary work that explores the lives and works of some of the most notable playwrights who lived during the same time as William Shakespeare. The book covers a wide range of writers, including Ben Jonson, John Webster, Thomas Middleton, and Christopher Marlowe, among others. Swinburne offers a critical analysis of the works of these playwrights, examining their themes, styles, and contributions to the English Renaissance drama. He also explores the cultural and historical context in which these writers lived, providing insights into the social and political climate of the time. The book is written in a scholarly style, with extensive references to primary sources and other critical works. It is considered a significant contribution to the study of English Renaissance drama and remains relevant today for its insights into the literary and cultural history of the period. Overall, The Contemporaries of Shakespeare is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as the broader cultural and historical context in which they lived and worked.1919. Edited by Edmund Gosse and Thomas James Wise; The poet Swinburne is one of the very few, since the days of Raleigh and Sidney, to come from the aristocracy. He was also well-known for his sexual proclivities and debauched lifestyle. Of his many collections of verse, the first book of Poems and Ballads is the most important, containing many of his best (and some of his most sensational) poems, such as The Garden of Rosperine, Dolores and The Triumph of Time. He produced studies of many writers, including Lord Byron, William Blake, Victor Hugo and Charles Baudelaire, but it was his work on Shakespeare and his contemporaries which became his most influential criticism. Contents: Christopher Marlowe in Relation to Greene, Peele, and Lodge; George Chapman; The Earlier Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher; Philip Massinger; John Day; Robert Davenport; Thomas Nabbes; Richard Brome; and James Shirley. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.