Autograph letter signed from John Adams to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1836 March 17.

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Autograph letter signed from John Adams to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1836 March 17.

A discussion of Kean's interpretation of the character Hamlet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7092085

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Adams, John, 1786-1856

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Author of legal history in New York State. From the description of Letter, ca. 1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122495189 From the guide to the John Adams letter, circa 1830, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...