""The Citation And Examination Of William Shakespeare"" is a book written by Walter Savage Landor, first published in 1834. The book is a fictional account of a trial that takes place in the afterlife, where Shakespeare is summoned to defend himself against accusations of plagiarism and other charges related to his works. The trial is presided over by a group of famous historical figures, including Julius Caesar, Socrates, and Dante. Throughout the book, Landor explores the nature of creativity, originality, and ...
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""The Citation And Examination Of William Shakespeare"" is a book written by Walter Savage Landor, first published in 1834. The book is a fictional account of a trial that takes place in the afterlife, where Shakespeare is summoned to defend himself against accusations of plagiarism and other charges related to his works. The trial is presided over by a group of famous historical figures, including Julius Caesar, Socrates, and Dante. Throughout the book, Landor explores the nature of creativity, originality, and intellectual property, as well as the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's work. The book is a unique and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most celebrated figures in English literature, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare or the history of literature.About one hour before noontide the youth WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, accused of deer-stealing, and apprehended for that offence, was brought into the great hall at Charlecote, where, having made his obeisance, it was most graciously permitted him to stand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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