"a recollection of his years and works, done in April, the yeere of oure Lord 1613, upon the eve of his departure from London, to retirement in Stratford-Upon-Avon"--t.p.

"including extracts from the works of William Shakespeare, gentleman and poet : illustrated"--t.p.

"Publisher's note: Although William Shakespeare is one of the most famous authors in English history, little is known about his life; even the portrait chosen for this book's cover is only supposed--not proven--to be his likeness. Therefore, this fictionalized account has used the many facsimiles and transcriptions of his plays and the writings of his contemporaries to piece together the story of his life and times. Slight amendments have been made to the original source material for the ease of the modern audience. The alert reader should look out for numerous phrases from Shakespeare's plays and poems that have been incorporated into his autobiograpical notes."--P. opposite t.p.

Describes Shakespeare's experiences in London and his retirement to the country in a fictional account that includes excerpts from his works.