Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

"Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2]" by Nathan Drake is a deep dive into the world Shakespeare inhabited, going beyond just the famous writer's life story to paint a picture of the era he lived in. It examines the beliefs, behaviors, and creative works of the time to help readers understand what affected Shakespeare's plays and poems. The book is structured to explore the Bard's life in three stages: his early days in Stratford, his successful playwriting career in London, and his final years after leaving the stage. It sets out to reveal how the world around him shaped Shakespeare into the iconic writer we know.