Shakespeare Author:K. H. Grose and B.T. Oxley Here is the essence of Shakespeare and his work as seen in the light of modern scholarship, with an account of his life in the political, social and cultural setting of his time. From Shakespeare dramatist to Shakespeare the poet, the authors provide a close study of his texts, discuss the establishment of authenticity, his varied use of prose ... more »and verse, and the evolution of his imagery.« less