Gentle Will our fellow [manuscript], 1892.

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Gentle Will our fellow [manuscript], 1892.

The rough draft of a historical romance in Fleay's autograph, with many alterations. The final leaf contains what appears to be a rejected title, "Shakespeare in London." The manuscript, which was published in Poet-Lore, v. V (1893), bears many printing-house markings.

130 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7279998

Folger Shakespeare Library

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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. ...

Fleay, Frederick Gard, 1831-1909

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