[Correspondence] 1890-1891.

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[Correspondence] 1890-1891.

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Correspondence to George W. Childs concerning his story of the Shakespeare Memorial Fountain in Stratford-upon-Avon, which Mr. Childs presented in 1887. Letters include those of Alfred Austin, Walter Besant, Richard D. Blackmore, Charles E.S. Chambers, Mary C. Clarke, Edward Dowden, James Drummond, F.G. Fleay, W.E. Gladstone, Thomas Hardy, Georgiana Hogarth, Thomas Hughes, F. Locker-Lampson, and Goldwin Smith.

1 volume 33 cm.

Phoenix Public Library

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Childs, George W. (George William), 1829-1894

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George W. Childs (1829-1894) was the founder and editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and a noted philanthropist. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Philadelphia to work for a bookseller at age fourteen and soon went into business for himself at the age of eighteen. In 1849, he became a partner in the publishing firm of R. E. Petersen & Company, and in 1860 he formed a partnership with the influential publisher J. P. Lippincott. In 1864, he purchased the Philadelphia Public Ledger, in which Anth...

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. ...