Shakespearean manuscripts of Joseph Greene [manuscript], 1746-1787.

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Shakespearean manuscripts of Joseph Greene [manuscript], 1746-1787.

The majority in Greene's autograph relate to the repair of Shakespeare's monument in Stratford Parish church by John Hall of Bristol; a contribution of Greene's to the Gentleman's Magazine, June 1759, and several letters discuss its authenticity. Includes: Green's Prologue to Othello, poems by Amyat (alias Burton, the writing master's wife) and William Havard, 1752, on the newly restored bust...

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Greene, Joseph, 1712-1790

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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. ...

Havard, Mr. (William), 1710?-1778

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Hall, John, of Bristol,

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Church of the Holy Trinity (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)

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