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Shakespeare's borrowed feathers

Darren Freebury-Jones
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Farah Karim Cooper
George Peele
Globe Theatre
Hamlet
James S Shapiro
John Fletcher
John Lyly
Macbeth
Measure for Measure
Robert Greene
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest
Thomas Kyd
Thomas Middleton
Timon of Athens
Titus Andronicus

Product details

  • ISBN 9781526177346
  • Weight: 272g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 17 Mar 2026
  • Publisher: Manchester University Press
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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A fascinating exploration of the early modern authors who helped to shape Shakespeare’s beloved plays.

Shakespeare’s plays have influenced generations of writers, but who were the early modern playwrights who influenced him?

Using the latest techniques in textual analysis, Darren Freebury-Jones offers a fresh look at William Shakespeare and reveals the influence of a community of playwrights that shaped his work. He makes a compelling case that we need to see early modern drama as a communal enterprise, with playwrights borrowing from and adapting one another's work.

From John Lyly's wit to the collaborative genius of John Fletcher, to Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson, Shakespeare's borrowed feathers offers fresh insights into Shakespeare’s artistic development and shows us new ways of looking at the masterpieces that have enchanted audiences for centuries.
About Darren Freebury-Jones
Darren Freebury-Jones is an author, Shakespeare scholar, editor and poet. In 2023 he was elected as a full Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his contributions to historical scholarship. He has spent many years lecturing on Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon and around the world.

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