1890 Shakespeare's True Life by James Walter Antique Literature History Book

Shakespeare's True Life

By James Walter

Published by Longman's, Green & Co: London 1890 1st Edition

"William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted."

General wear and fading to cover and spine with some damage to the outer spine as shown. Refer bookplate provenance in description. Page edges rough cut. Binding is generally ok with a few pages becoming loose yet still attached. Some light foxing present mainly to prelims with vast majority of book being clean. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.