{"product_id":"the-age-of-shakespeare-by-boris-ford-rare-books","title":"The Age of Shakespeare by Boris Ford [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"86\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eThe Age of Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e is Volume 2 in \u003cem data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eThe New Pelican Guide to English Literature\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1955. Edited by Boris Ford, this expansive volume—spanning roughly 480 pages—offers both a sweeping overview of the English literary Renaissance and a detailed focus on the era’s key figures. It begins with a general survey of the period’s social, cultural, and literary context, then moves into individual essays on dramatists, poets, and prose writers of the time. Notably, five essays are devoted exclusively to Shakespeare’s plays, analyzing his major tragedies, comedies, and histories. The volume also includes an appendix with short biographies of authors, recommended critical editions of their works, and annotated bibliographies for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis volume’s format makes it both scholarly and accessible: it situates Shakespeare within broader Renaissance culture, yet provides in‑depth critiques of his contemporaries and his own works. It’s a valuable resource for students and general readers alike looking for authoritative yet readable literary criticism and historical context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eAbout the Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRichard Boris Ford (1 July 1917 – 19 May 1998) was a distinguished British literary critic, editor, writer, and educationist. Born in Simla during the British Raj, he studied at Cambridge, where he was mentored by F. R. Leavis. Ford’s career spanned roles such as chief editor of the Army Bureau of Current Affairs, education secretary at Cambridge University Press, and professor and dean in education at the Universities of Sheffield, Sussex, and Bristol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe edited \u003cem data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eThe Pelican Guide to English Literature\u003c\/em\u003e (seven volumes, 1954–61), with \u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eThe Age of Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e being Volume 2, and later oversaw \u003cem data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eThe Cambridge Guide to the Arts in Britain\u003c\/em\u003e, a nine‑volume cultural history of Britain published between 1988 and 1991\u003c\/span\u003e . Known for combining scholarly rigor with accessibility, Ford’s editorial work remains a foundational resource for literary education and criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255610663098,"sku":"3548NBTHD-Used","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/aaaaaaaaaa_efbf0f38-7873-4451-992d-a7c9f42c2bc3.jpg?v=1761066602","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-age-of-shakespeare-by-boris-ford-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}