{"product_id":"shakespeares-borrowed-feathers-how-early-modern-playwrights-shaped-the-worlds-greatest-writer-paperback","title":"Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarren Freebury-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating exploration of the early modern authors who helped to shape Shakespeare's beloved plays.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shakespeare's plays have influenced generations of writers, but who were the early modern playwrights who influenced him? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From John Lyly's wit to the collaborative genius of John Fletcher, to Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's borrowed feathers\u003c\/i\u003e offers fresh insights into Shakespeare's artistic development and shows us new ways of looking at the masterpieces that have enchanted audiences for centuries.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShakespeare's plays have influenced generations of writers, but who were the early modern playwrights who influenced him? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom John Lyly's wit to the collaborative genius of John Fletcher, to Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson, \u003ci\u003eShakespeare's borrowed feathers\u003c\/i\u003e offers fresh insights into Shakespeare's artistic development and shows us new ways of looking at the masterpieces that have enchanted audiences for centuries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarren 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53588725727565,"sku":"9781526177346","price":30.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/zvcokKlAwD9781526177346.webp?v=1774450163","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/shakespeares-borrowed-feathers-how-early-modern-playwrights-shaped-the-worlds-greatest-writer-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}