Annotations of Shakespeare's works, ca. 1864-1872.

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Annotations of Shakespeare's works, ca. 1864-1872.

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A collection of mostly bound volumes consisting of published editions of selected plays, poems, and sonnets of William Shakespeare interleaved with lined paper for annotations. Plays include As You Like It; Hamlet; King Henry IV, part 1; King Lear; Macbeth; Measure for Measure; Merchant of Venice; Midsummer Night's Dream; Much Ado about Nothing; Othello; and Romeo and Juliet.

19 volumes.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt 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. ...

Allen, George, 1808-1876

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Allen, quondam lawyer and Episcopal minister in St. Albans, Vt., taught languages at Delaware College in Newark, Del., 1837-1845, and subsequently was professor of ancient languages at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1863, he published the Life of Philidor, a book about chess. From the description of Papers, 1828-1843. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122589874 Professor of classics at the University of Pennsylvania. From the descripti...