Publisher's Synopsis
Problems in Shakespeare's Penmanship by Samuel A. Tannenbaum is a book that explores the handwriting of William Shakespeare and the challenges that arise when attempting to decipher it. The author delves into the history of handwriting in Shakespeare's time and the various scripts that were in use. Tannenbaum also examines the different theories and controversies surrounding Shakespeare's handwriting, including the possibility of forgery. The book includes numerous examples of Shakespeare's handwriting, as well as illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. Overall, Problems in Shakespeare's Penmanship offers a unique perspective on the Bard's writing and the difficulties that scholars face in interpreting it.1927. Including a study of the poet's Will. The author's interest in Shakespeare's penmanship had its origin when it occurred to the author that in the poets' autographs we may find clues to his early retirement from the stage, his untimely death and to other vexatious problems in his biography. This investigation netted the author at least 108 alleged specimens of Shakespeare's handwriting. Out of this mass of material, the author has selected six of the poet's unquestioned signatures, a disputed signature in a first English edition of Montaigne's Essays and three pages in the manuscript play of Sir Thomas Moore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
