Shakespeare and music : $b with illustrations from the music of the 16th and 17th centuries

"Shakespeare and Music" by Edward W. Naylor is a study analyzing the relationship between William Shakespeare's writings and the music styles popular during the 1500s and 1600s. Written in the late 1800s this book aims to show how Shakespeare used music in his plays, while also giving readers historical context about the function of music in that time period. The book is for people who enjoy Shakespeare and also for music students, pointing out connections between the two subjects that might not be obvious. The beginning of the book prepares the reader for a complete look at music in Shakespeare's works. Naylor starts by explaining how important music is to many of Shakespeare's plays, explaining that music served historical and psychological purposes. He emphasizes that music was a necessary element of social life when Shakespeare was alive and was often related to education and cultural expression. Naylor wants to fix misunderstandings and give a better understanding of musical terms and references in Shakespeare's plays to improve the reader's understanding of Shakespeare's artistic genius.