Snider's classic biography of William Shakespeare is a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and works of one of the greatest writers in the English language. Drawing on an extensive range of primary sources and historical documents, Snider provides fascinating insights into the cultural, political, and literary world of Elizabethan England. This definitive edition includes updated annotations and commentary for modern readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.