Shakespeare's Bastard Shakespeare's Bastard The Life of Sir William Davenant Simon Andrew Stirling History Press2016Paperback256pp Illustrated232x156mm 9780750961073 Product Code: 502795 Details Sir William Davenant (1606–68), England’s second Poet Laureate and an influential impresario, narrowly escaped execution for Royalist activities durin... DetailsBackDetailsSir William Davenant (1606–68), England’s second Poet Laureate and an influential impresario, narrowly escaped execution for Royalist activities during the Civil War and dared to revive theatrical performances in Cromwell’s London. He was also widely rumoured to be Shakespeare’s illegitimate son and said he wrote ‘with the very spirit’ of the Bard. This biography tells the story of Davenant’s eventful life backwards, culminating with a fresh examination of the evidence for his paternity.Read moreRead less Sorry, this item is now out of stock. publ £12.99now £4.99 Qty Qty123 CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyTagsBiography