The life of William Shakespeare : a critical biography / Lois Potter. [electronic resource] Potter, Lois. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Dramatists, English Early modern, 1500-1700 Biography. PR2894 822.3/3 B 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works focusing on oftern neglected literary and historical contexts: what Shakespeare read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Written by an eminent Shakespearean scholar and experienced theatre reviewer. Pays particular attention to Shakespeare's theatrical contemporaries and the ways in which they influenced his writing. Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118231746 eng Blackwell critical biographies Blackwell critical biographies. Life of William Shakespeare. Life of William Shakespeare.