Gentleman of Stratford
1939 novel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gentleman of Stratford is a 1939 historical novel by the British writer John Brophy.[1] It is a fictional account of the life of William Shakespeare. Brophy carefully researched the novel to use existing documentary evidence about the playwright.[2] The novel was published in the United States by Harper. It helped launch Brophy's career as a novelist.[3] Author Hugh Walpole described it as "the best biographical novel yet written about Shakespeare".[4]
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Author | John Brophy |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical |
Publisher | Collins Harper (US) |
Publication date | 1939 |
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