Notes made by J.M. Gray from David Masson's lectures on Old English literature [manuscript], 1872-1873.

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Notes made by J.M. Gray from David Masson's lectures on Old English literature [manuscript], 1872-1873.

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Gray, presumably a student at the University of Edinburgh, where the lectures were delivered by Professor Masson, appears to have made this fair copy from classroom notes. Several of the lectures were on Shakespeare. The lectures do not appear to have been published. The writer may perhaps be John Miller Gray, 1850-1894.

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Masson, David, 1822-1907

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Gray, John Miller, 1850-1894

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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. ...