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The Arden Shakespeare Miscellany Southern Gothic Depression is a secret painThis easy to use reference companion provides a wealth of organized, informative and entertaining contextual and biographical information on Shakespeare and his work. Every Shakespeare play is described by plot summary, complete with details of the major characters and themes to provide proper context for the fascinating descriptions of the details and debates surrounding the play and the known and fanciful facts of Shakespeares life as a man, writer