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<p> This contribution examines Shakespeare’s knowledge of the cosmological theories of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) as well as recent claims that Shakespeare possessed specialized knowledge of technical astronomy.</p>
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This contribution examines Shakespeare’s knowledge of the cosmological theories of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) as well as recent claims that Shakespeare possessed specialized knowledge of technical astronomy.

What Did Shakespeare Know About Copernicanism?

Romanian Journal of English Studies

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This contribution examines Shakespeare’s knowledge of the cosmological theories of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) as well as recent claims that Shakespeare...

What Did Shakespeare Know About Copernicanism?

Publié en ligne: 21 févr. 2013

Pages: 351 - 365

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10319-012-0031-x

Mots clés
Shakespeare, William, Copernicus, Nicolaus, renaissance astronomy

© 2012 by Versita

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

What Did Shakespeare Know About Copernicanism?

Publié en ligne: 21 févr. 2013

Pages: 351 - 365

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10319-012-0031-x

Mots clésShakespeare, William, Copernicus, Nicolaus, renaissance astronomy

© 2012 by Versita

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Shakespeare, William, Copernicus, Nicolaus, renaissance astronomy