First published in 1990, the aim of this book is to reveal the
William Shakespeare whose life has been obscured by centuries of
literary mythology. It unravels a series of strands in order to
understand the man and the major influences which shaped his life
and writing. The first part advances the thesis that his
relationship with his father directly influenced the character of
Falstaff - helping to not only explain key events in his father's
life but also critical events in his own biography. This thesis not
only illuminates the Falstaff plays but also a number of other
works such as Hamlet. The second part focuses on Shakespeare's own
life, and includes much original research particularly on the
tradition that he was a poacher of deer, discussing the influence
this incident had on his later life and writings. In addition, a
sociological approach has been used which illuminates a number of
key areas, including questioning the view his background was narrow
and provincial - which has often been used to dispute his
authorship of plays of such cosmopolitan appeal.
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