Poetical miscellany of L. Birtwhistle, ca. 1844.

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Poetical miscellany of L. Birtwhistle, ca. 1844.

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Extracts from poets from the 16th to the 19th centuries, including Shakespeare, some other Elizabethan dramatists, and Milton's Sonnet on Shakespeare. Near the end are some poems in German, written by various Germans, five dated 1844 at Würtzburg, and signed by the authors.

1 item ; 17.5 x 10.5 cm.

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Birtwhistle, L., fl. 1844,

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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. ...

Milton, John, 1608-1674

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English poet. From the description of Documents relating to Kensington mortgage, 1651-1700. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475458 Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x00012e John Milton (1608-1674), the poet. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the English translat...