{"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\u003eA fascinating exploration of the early modern authors who helped to shape Shakespeare's beloved plays. \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, 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.\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":45425945280556,"sku":"9781526177346","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Syreop9ZbR9781526177346.webp?v=1781764209","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/shakespeares-borrowed-feathers-how-early-modern-playwrights-shaped-the-worlds-greatest-writer-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}