Emendations of lines from Shakespeare's Two gentlemen of Verona, The tempest, and Merry wives of Windsor [manuscript], [18th or 19th century].

Ritson, Joseph, 1752-1803

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Joseph Ritson (1752-1803), antiquarian and literary scholar, is best known for his concern for textual accuracy and as the editor of several poetry anthologies, including The Northumbrian Garland (1793). He also published Observations on...the History of English Poetry (1782) and the Bibliographia Poetica (1802). From the description of Joseph Ritson collection, 1782-1824. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702132840 English literary antiquary. From the description o...

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. ...

Perry, Marsden J. (Marsden Jasiel), 1850-1935

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