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Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June 1866 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book discusses Shakespeare's noticeable silence on the popular topic of smoking during the Elizabethan era. Many playwrights and poets made frequent references to the use of tobacco, but Shakespeare, despite his extensive vocabulary, never once mentions it. The author explores potential reasons for this deliberate omission. While some may conclude that Shakespeare considered the practice beneath mention, the author suggests that the playwright may have been intentionally avoiding a topic that could have drawn the ire of King James I, who famously despised the habit. The book provides a deep analysis of the socio-cultural significance of smoking in Shakespeare's time and sheds light on the playwright's nuanced understanding of the relationship between art, societal norms, and royal authority.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses Shakespeare's noticeable silence on the popular topic of smoking during the Elizabethan era. Many playwrights and poets made frequent references to the use of tobacco, but Shakespeare, despite his extensive vocabulary, never once mentions it. The author explores potential reasons for this deliberate omission. While some may conclude that Shakespeare considered the practice beneath mention, the author suggests that the playwright may have been intentionally avoiding a topic that could have drawn the ire of King James I, who famously despised the habit. The book provides a deep analysis of the socio-cultural significance of smoking in Shakespeare's time and sheds light on the playwright's nuanced understanding of the relationship between art, societal norms, and royal authority. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527900134_0
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